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Asean overhauls its promotion strategy
Business, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/01/2010
» Asean is attempting to redefine the collaborative marketing of the region as a tourism destination with support from the United States.
TAT sees very happy Chinese New Year
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 18/01/2010
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects at least 100,000 Chinese tourists to spend the coming Chinese New Year in Thailand, up from 60,000 last year, with the easing of H1N1 flu fears and a perception in China of a calmer political situation in Thailand.
Travel fair a test of confidence
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 20/01/2010
» The travel industry is pinning its hopes on healthy customer spending at the Thai International Travel Fair 2010, which it says will reflect demand and confidence in Thai tourism in 2010.
Outrage at Sasithara's transfer
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 22/01/2010
» Private tourism operators are calling on the government to reconsider the transfer of Sasithara Pichaicharnnarong, the permanent secretary of the Tourism and Sports Ministry, to an advisory post at the Prime Minister's Office.
'War on terror' exacts heavy toll on travellers
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 25/01/2010
» A report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council last week paints a shocking picture of how the "war on terror" has affected the global movement of people. It says that surveillance, watch-lists, racial profiling and biometrics, "once the exception have now become customary" and warns the situation could get worse unless safeguards are built in now.
Recovery gathers pace in December
Business, Published on 30/01/2010
» The economy grew steadily and more broadly in December in line with stronger exports and a better domestic economy, says the Bank of Thailand.
Goodbye 'Brand Asean', hello southeast asia
Business, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 01/02/2010
» Asean tourism ministers have admitted failure in their efforts to promote Asean as a single destination and develop the Asean tourism brand. As a result, they have embarked on a new campaign built on the fact that "Southeast Asia" has greater recognition in international source markets than "Asean".