Tag: tourism
Bringing Thai hotel business in line with the AEC era
The Asean Economic Community (AEC) initially set the time frame to achieve its goal of economic …[More]
East Europeans help drive Phuket’s tourism boom
Thailand’s current tourism bull-run is being underscored by a watershed of Eastern European travellers, a …[More]
Focus on beaches, not farms
The government must make a trade-off between agriculture and tourism if it wants to maintain leadership …[More]
Koh Samui development in spotlight after blackout
Following the latest power failure on Samui, tourism operators yesterday demanded the development …[More]
Wholesale website offers travel agents more choices
Asiatravel.com has introduced Thailand’s first wholesale website for tourism products and services …[More]
Reluctance to join single-visa scheme could prove to be costly
Thailand has to revise its strategy concerning a regional single visa scheme, or it could lose millions …[More]
Technology seen as the key to becoming Asean tourism hub
Thai companies should grasp the opportunity to set up one-stop services for regional travel to promote the country as …[More]
Competition drives down hotels’ earnings
At a glance, Thailand’s hotel industry has staged a big improvement over previous years when the country was …[More]
South Asia tourism growth slows – PATA
The growth of international arrivals to South Asia registered a slower growth of 5% during April 2012, according to the …[More]
Human resource issues threaten tourism industry
The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report identifying three …[More]
Single-visa plan of neighbouring countries worries Thai operators
Tourism operators yesterday urged the government to set a well-defined strategy for this important industry after they …[More]
Chinese tourists reach top of visitor list in Thailand
The number of Chinese nationals visiting Thailand surged during the first half of the year, exceeding Malaysians …[More]
Bangkok lures budget fliers
Bangkok is increasingly becoming a port of call for more discount carriers, increasing the likelihood existing players will …[More]
TAT turns spotlight on deep-pocketed travellers
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has vowed to increase revenue from the high-end market over the next three years to …[More]
Thai tourism ‘at risk’ from Myanmar travel boom
Travel agents yesterday warned the government that Myanmar’s rapidly growing tourism sector could put Thailand’s position …[More]
Tourism operators call for action
Tourism operators have called on the government to clarify policies and measures aimed at achieving the target of boosting …[More]
Middle class changing face of tourism
The rise of the middle class and the increasing power of digital media will change the way travel businesses operate in coming …[More]
Family rivalry a mark of Novotel growth
The Novotel Phuket Vintage Park Resort, the latest facility carrying the Novotel brand in Thailand, intends to be No. 1 in the chain in terms …[More]
Holiday Inn Express upbeat on SE Asia
Holiday Inn Express, a mid-scale hotel brand, plans to open 12 properties in Southeast Asia over the next two years to cash in on the growing …[More]
Regions urged to identify themes for tour promotion
The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) is planning a series of campaigns to promote travel to a number of regions in the country. …[More]
Surviving and growing through a crisis
Since the Anantara brand was launched in the royal Thai seaside town of Hua Hin in 2001, Thailand has seen a series of crises that have been …[More]
The significant value of the tourism supply chain
For most tourists, planning a holiday in Thailand has always held high levels of excitement and the expectation of a wonderful experience. …[More]
Chiang Mai has high hopes for UN forum
The Tourism and Sports Ministry hopes the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) meeting in Chiang Mai from May 3-5 will …[More]
Thai hotelier Central Plaza sees 2012 profit up 50 pct, eyes Myanmar
Central Plaza Hotel Pcl, Thailand’s second-largest listed hotelier by market value, expects 2012 net profit growth of 50 percent as tourism …[More]
Four Seasons predicts tourism industry rebound
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts expects a recovery in the local tourism industry this year after a setback due largely to flooding late last year …[More]
Indian travel and leisure companies start knocking on thailand’s door
More Indian companies are set to open shop in Thailand to explore business opportunities here and across the Asean region in the wake …[More]
Microsoft joins tourism campaign
Microsoft Thailand Co Ltd is collaborating with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thai Webmaster Association, and leading …[More]
2012 growth pillars defined
Exports, tourism and domestic expenditures are expected to drive economic growth this year, and the government plans …[More]
Panel pushes for logistics plan in North
The Joint Private-Public Standing Committee will table four proposals focusing on logistics systems in the North during the mobile …[More]
Chinese shun Thailand
Chinese tourists are expected to buy fewer package tours to Thailand during the Chinese New Year this month due to safety …[More]
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