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Minor sees opportunity to focus on quality over quantity
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand's tourism this year should continue to be resilient and adaptable, which are among its greatest strengths, although arrivals in 2025 dipped from 2024, says Minor International.
Rising expenses add to hotels' woes
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/04/2024
» Hotel operators anticipate high expenses from power bills, food prices and labour wages as the low season arrives amid scorching temperatures.
Krabi tourism struggles with flight shortage
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 16/11/2023
» Luxury tourists are travelling less but spending more money, while Krabi tourism is struggling with a shortage of international flights, particularly from China, according to Pimalai Resort and Spa, a hotelier operating on Koh Lanta.
Weixin Pay facilitates cross-border payments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/09/2023
» Chinese payment service provider Weixin Pay under Tencent has introduced new features to support payments by foreign tourists visiting China and cross-border payment transactions.
Political drift stalls SET but upside possible
Business, DAOL Securities, Published on 05/08/2023
» We expect the SET Index to advance as earnings plays have kicked in with many second-quarter results of listed firms coming in favourably.
Small hotel bookings register recovery
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/02/2023
» A study of small hotels and hostels found current bookings are higher than pre-pandemic levels, with bookings from foreign tourists exceeding those of domestic tourists.
A showcase for the BCG model
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2022
» The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit offered a glimpse into how countries plan to deal with uncertainties post-pandemic as well as the Thai government's push towards a new economic model.
Nakagawa bags top job at CHR's new Osaka hotel
Business, Published on 19/10/2022
» Centara Hotels & Resorts (CHR) has appointed Shigeki Nakagawa as general manager of the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, which is scheduled to open in July 2023.
Look for selective plays with strong growth stories
Business, DAOL Securities, Published on 03/09/2022
» We expect the SET Index to move higher in September. On the external front, we believe investors have digested the prospect of more rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and thus expect a limited impact from the next upward move, given the hawkish signals sent recently by Fed chairman Jerome Powell.
Hoteliers deride government proposal for dual pricing
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/07/2022
» Hoteliers have expressed concerns about the government's plan to set dual pricing for foreign tourists and locals, saying the move is "impractical" and demanding the administration roll out effective promotions to spur tourism sentiment in an effort to increase room rates.