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Airlines juggle demand as fares skyrocket
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 29/03/2023
» Global aviation has experienced a promising start to the year as travel restrictions have been lifted, allowing people to fly with fewer barriers.
Manpower shortage among wellness industry challenges
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/03/2023
» The government is being urged to fix the manpower shortage in the wellness industry and create a more favourable environment for locals and international visitors to establish Thailand as a top-tier wellness hub.
Industry applauds election clarity
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Phusadee Arunmas and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/03/2023
» Thailand's general election is scheduled for May 14, with early ballots cast on May 7, according to a recent statement from the Election Commission.
Coming up for air
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Siriporn Sachamuneewongse, Published on 20/03/2023
» Worries about Covid-19 may be gone, but PM2.5 is back, plunging Thailand into yet another crisis.
TAT anticipates 6m European visitors
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 09/03/2023
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects 6 million tourists from Europe this year, roughly 80% of the pre-pandemic total, generating more than 420 billion baht as part of total revenue of 1.5 trillion baht by year-end.
Taking AI to the next level
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Molpasorn Shoowong and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/03/2023
» Local businesses are looking to generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, mulling how to apply this technology to bolster their performance.
Centara expects revenue surge as Chinese return
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/03/2023
» Centara Hotels and Resorts (CHR) is aiming for revenue of 10 billion baht this year, exceeding the tally in 2019, with Chinese tourists expected to help the company gain momentum as it opens six more hotels in Thailand and Japan in 2023.
TAT upgrades arrival tally from India
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/02/2023
» India’s decision to scrap a negative RT-PCR Covid test requirement for return travellers from Thailand from Feb 13 should accelerate the tourism recovery amid a sluggish Chinese market, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
BWH to open 8 hotels in Thailand
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/02/2023
» BWH Hotel Group plans to open eight properties in Thailand this year — one WorldHotels brand in Phuket and seven Best Western hotels — while increasing its room rate across the globe.
Prospects await in 'land of diversity'
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/01/2023
» India is set to become the world's most populous nation this year, overtaking China, according to the latest UN report on the global population.