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Thailand targets 8 million European tourists in 2025
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/11/2024
» Thailand is targeting 8 million European tourists next year, contributing to a new high of 11 million long-haul visitors, as the Tourism and Sports Ministry pledges to expedite efforts with airlines and ambassadors for a full international flight resumption.
Hilton Garden Inn Rayong to open its doors to public
Business, Published on 23/08/2024
» Hilton Garden Inn Rayong, a joint venture between Central Pattana and Hilton, opens its doors in Rayong this week.
Tour agents bullish on Taiwan
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/01/2024
» The Taiwanese inbound market this year is expected to hit a new high of 1 million tourists, assuming the Thai government extends its visa-free scheme until year-end, as the market is among the fastest growing post-pandemic.
Economic worries trump Covid
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Narumon Kasemsuk and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/07/2022
» The highly transmissible BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are keeping people alert to a possible outbreak, but Covid-19 may not be the most serious concern as the economy ambles forward.
CPN unveils development with events, promotions
Business, Published on 27/05/2022
» Thailand's leading retail operator Central Pattana (CPN) opened Central Chanthaburi yesterday, which it has dubbed the largest mixed-use project in the east of the country.
Koh Samet tourism may lose over B1.5bn
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 01/02/2022
» Tourism in Koh Samet could lose over 1.5 billion baht as the recent massive oil spill shatters travel confidence for the next three months, while tourism operators urge the government to impose more stringent preventive measures to protect natural resources.
Oil spill endangers fragile recovery on Koh Samet
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 27/01/2022
» An oil spill flowing towards Koh Samet is dampening the island's tourism outlook as operators could face an influx of cancellations, as happened with a previous leak at Ao Phrao in July 2013.
Testing times for eastern islands
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 28/04/2021
» Hotel operators on the eastern islands -- led by Koh Samet -- face an additional constraint from the imposition of travel restrictions, dimming faint hopes for the long Labour Day weekend.
Rayong firms push for travel perks until year-end
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/08/2020
» Operators in Rayong are urging the government to extend the tourism campaign until the end of the year to stimulate weak domestic demand and create more events in Koh Samet to attract locals.
Infection keeps visitors from Rayong
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai & Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 16/07/2020
» Tourism in the eastern region of the country has been slowed by local panic over a new uncontrolled case of infection in Rayong, with operators asking the government to take serious action to stop further damage.