Articles tagged “thailand”

Hotels

Big Money in the Big Fat Indian Wedding

The “I do” in Indian weddings is a multi-million-dollar extravaganza that will make your head spin faster than the bride and groom during their eleventh outfit change.

Big Money in the Big Fat Indian Wedding

Tourism

China Expands Visa-Free Entry List — Is Your Country Included?

Visa-free entry policies have long been recognized as potent tools for bolstering tourism numbers. China not only acknowledges the potential of this strategy, but is also keen to translate this into tangible results.

China Expands Visa-Free Entry List — Is Your Country Included?

Daily Lodging Report

Thailand’s Real Estate Outlook

Thailand’s commercial real estate industry is poised to perform strongly in 2024, driven by the ongoing recovery in the country’s tourism market, growing manufacturing sectors, and flight to quality and flight to green movements into prime assets across core sectors.

Airlines

British Airways is Back: Two Asian Capitals Rejoin Route Network 

After a major retreat from Southeast Asia during the pandemic, some doubted if these destinations would ever return to the BA route map.

British Airways is Back: Two Asian Capitals Rejoin Route Network 

Daily Lodging Report

Thailand Struggles to Articulate Its Gaming Strategy

A 60 member House committee in Thailand that is tasked with considering the possibility of developing Thailand’s first legal casinos continues to have trouble completing the task at hand.

Tourism

Thailand Re-Emerges as the Ultimate Tourist Hotspot: Skift Travel Health Index

Thailand has taken the lead in Skift's Travel Health Index. Growth has been fueled by elevated pricing and strategic visa waivers.

Thailand Re-Emerges as the Ultimate Tourist Hotspot: Skift Travel Health Index

Travel Technology

Tripadvisor Wants Tourists to Test Drive Reality in the Metaverse

Today's podcast looks at Tripadvisor's metaverse plans, Heathrow's busy runways, and the next White Lotus location.

Tripadvisor Wants Tourists to Test Drive Reality in the Metaverse

Tourism

White Lotus Picks Thailand For Season 3 – Tourism Boost to Follow

Thailand just scored a powerful tourism promotion opportunity by being the location for White Lotus' next season.

White Lotus Picks Thailand For Season 3 – Tourism Boost to Follow

Tourism

China’s Great Reopening: Take 2

Remember the grand announcement of the “Chinese are coming” extravaganza in 2023? Turns out it was more of a slow dance than a stampede. Will 2024 finally be the year for the potential great return of the Chinese tourist?

China’s Great Reopening: Take 2

Daily Lodging Report

Thailand and Vietnam Set Their Tourism Targets

The Thai hotel industry is expecting a full recovery from the pandemic’s fallout by the end of the second half of this year, while the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism said they are targeting 17 to 18 million international visitors in 2024