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Operators call for sandbox scheme to include Bangkok
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/03/2021
» Bangkok should be included in the tourism sandbox scheme for October that allows vaccinated visitors to enter without quarantine, or else Thailand will miss its goal of 6.5 million foreign tourists this year, say tourism operators.
IHG banking on reopening sandbox
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/03/2021
» InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) anticipates the reopening sandbox will create tourism momentum for international travellers in the last quarter.
Desperate Chiang Mai hotels turn to discounts
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 08/03/2021
» Chiang Mai hoteliers have slashed their room rates by up to 90% during the off-peak season to attract more guests with weaker purchasing power.
Department seeks B3bn from film productions
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/01/2021
» The Tourism Department is aiming to generate 3 billion baht from international film crews this year, targeting projects with an investment of over 100 million baht in Thailand, after the country saw foreign tourism revenue plunge 82.63% last year.
TAT: New infections weigh on trips
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 22/12/2020
» The Covid-19 infections that spread from the seafood market in Samut Sakhon are likely to ruin tourism sentiment, hobbling domestic trips to 95 million this year, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Survive, stabilise and grow
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/12/2020
» The global pandemic has turned the tourism industry upside down, and the future remains uncertain. As the negative outlook is likely to challenge the industry in the upcoming year, global hotel management firms shed light on their revised strategies, particularly how to stay agile during times of crisis.
Domestic demand revives China
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 30/11/2020
» While most hotels globally still struggle to earn income, the hospitality sector in China is more upbeat, largely driven by a domestic travel boom.
Survey: Travellers most sensitive to prices
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 26/11/2020
» Thai tourists are keen to travel by taking advantage of promotional campaigns and have become price-conscious consumers when venturing out again during the post-pandemic period, according to a Booking.com survey.
THA urges government to pursue travel bubble strategy
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 25/11/2020
» The Thai Hotels Association (THA) has called on the government to continue its travel bubble plan with other potential countries besides China, while allocating more financial support to hotels.
IHG bulks up Holiday Inn portfolio
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 14/11/2020
» InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) aims to double its Holiday Inn portfolio in the next 3-5 years, while continuing to expand its footprint in Thailand despite the pandemic.