Tag: tourism

Bringing Thai hotel business in line with the AEC era

Bringing Thai hotel business in line with the AEC era
May 14th, 2013 in Tourism

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

East Europeans help drive Phuket’s tourism boom
April 4th, 2013 in Tourism

Thailand’s current tourism bull-run is being underscored by a watershed of Eastern European travellers, a …[More]

Focus on beaches, not farms

Focus on beaches, not farms
February 28th, 2013 in Featured, Tourism

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

Koh Samui development in spotlight after blackout
December 7th, 2012 in Featured, Tourism

Following the latest power failure on Samui, tourism operators yesterday demanded the development …[More]

Wholesale website offers travel agents more choices

Wholesale website offers travel agents more choices
October 17th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Reluctance to join single-visa scheme could prove to be costly
September 25th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Technology seen as the key to becoming Asean tourism hub
August 27th, 2012 in Featured, Tourism

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

Competition drives down hotels’ earnings
August 13th, 2012 in Featured, Production

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

South Asia tourism growth slows – PATA
August 2nd, 2012 in Tourism

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

Human resource issues threaten tourism industry
July 23rd, 2012 in Tourism

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

Single-visa plan of neighbouring countries worries Thai operators
July 20th, 2012 in Featured, Tourism

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

Chinese tourists reach top of visitor list in Thailand
July 19th, 2012 in Tourism

The number of Chinese nationals visiting Thailand surged during the first half of the year, exceeding Malaysians …[More]

Bangkok lures budget fliers

Bangkok lures budget fliers
July 17th, 2012 in Tourism

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

TAT turns spotlight on deep-pocketed travellers
July 10th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Thai tourism ‘at risk’ from Myanmar travel boom
July 9th, 2012 in Tourism

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 call for action
July 6th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Middle class changing face of tourism
June 27th, 2012 in Featured, 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

Family rivalry a mark of Novotel growth
June 25th, 2012 in Tourism

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 upbeat on SE Asia
June 20th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Regions urged to identify themes for tour promotion
March 5th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Surviving and growing through a crisis
March 2nd, 2012 in General Interest

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

The significant value of the tourism supply chain
February 22nd, 2012 in Tourism

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

Chiang Mai has high hopes for UN forum
February 13th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Thai hotelier Central Plaza sees 2012 profit up 50 pct, eyes Myanmar
February 10th, 2012 in Featured, Tourism

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 predicts tourism industry rebound
February 7th, 2012 in Tourism

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

Indian travel and leisure companies start knocking on thailand’s door
February 6th, 2012 in Tourism

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 joins tourism campaign
January 20th, 2012 in Featured, IT / Comms

Microsoft Thailand Co Ltd is collaborating with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Thai Webmaster Association, and leading …[More]

2012 growth pillars defined

2012 growth pillars defined
January 17th, 2012 in Featured, Government

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

Panel pushes for logistics plan in North
January 10th, 2012 in Infrastructure / Logistics

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 shun Thailand
January 6th, 2012 in Featured, Tourism

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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