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Proud Group to open water park in Phuket next week
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 11/05/2022
» Proud Group, a property arm of the Liptapanlop family, is scheduled to hold a soft opening of its Andamanda leisure entertainment complex and water park in Phuket next week, one year behind schedule due to the pandemic.
Thai AirAsia seeks solid recovery plan
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 12/05/2022
» Thailand should draw up a long-term recovery plan for tourism as part of the national agenda instead of waiting for organic growth as the travel market remains stagnant, with lower demand than in previous years, according to the executive chairman of Thai AirAsia.
Legal foreign workers, border traders exempt from fee
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 04/05/2022
» Foreigners with a work permit or border pass are exempt from the 300-baht tourism fee, which is set to be collected from tourists in the second half of this year, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Airlines weigh mask rules after US flights drop mandate
Business, Published on 21/04/2022
» European airlines are weighing up their mask requirements on flights to the United States, after a federal judge threw out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate on mass transport, including onboard aircraft.
Dasta preps 2 cities for Unesco contest
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 31/03/2022
» The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) is preparing to push Suphan Buri and Nan for the next Unesco Creative Cities competition in 2023.
Accor set to expand presence in Thailand
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 16/03/2022
» Accor is continuing to expand its footprint in Thailand with at least 17 additional hotels scheduled to open in five years.
Tour stimulus approval lag set to wreak havoc
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 17/03/2022
» A delay in the approval process for the troublesome tour stimulus campaign is expected to affect travellers and cause tour companies to face losses.
Centara Karon Resort Phuket to reopen in April
Business, Published on 24/03/2022
» Thailand's leading hotel operator Centara Hotels and Resorts has announced the reopening of Centara Karon Resort Phuket on April 1.
TAT unfazed by warning to Americans over Thailand
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 10/03/2022
» The level 4 alert issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) against Thailand should not create a huge impact on tourism as the sector is already weak, according to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Yuthasak Supasorn.
Studio Ghibli sets Nov opening date
Business, Published on 28/01/2022
» TOKYO: A theme park based on the films of top anime studio Studio Ghibli, renowned for titles including the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, will open in central Japan on Nov 1.