Articles tagged “thailand”

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at global passport power, United’s Asian play, and Thailand’s Middle Eastern ambitions.

Thailand is experiencing a shortfall in its anticipated number of Chinese tourists, potentially impacting its tourism target for 2023. The country is now exploring alternative markets like Middle Eastern tourists, who can significantly contribute to its tourism revenue despite not matching the Chinese numbers.

IHG Hotels & Resorts signed agreements for new hotels in Bhutan and Thailand, expanding its presence in these countries.

Radisson Hotel Group plans to open more premium and luxury hotels in Thailand over the next five years, Wyndham aims to open 5,000 additional rooms in to catch up with the country’s tourism industry recovery, and IHG continues to expand its Hotel Indigo brand in the country.

Chiang Mai’s tourism industry is continuing to recover as the Thai Hotels Association said the average occupancy rate of hotels in the province rose to 75% in the first five months of 2023.

The Thai Hotels Association said hotel occupancy rates in Thailand plunged to below 50% during May to June, an immediate fallout of the termination of the government’s “Let Us Travel Together” phase 5 campaign in April.

The buzz around the ongoing Arabian Travel Market in Dubai offers a glimpse into the thriving tourism industry in the region. Tourism in the Middle East is set to grow in coming years.

The Bangkok Post reported that 112,876 room nights were reserved out of 560,000 available within six hours of the latest phase of the hotel subsidy program going live.

Indian travel and aviation sectors have managed to rebound faster than expected and well beyond pre-pandemic levels. But how will travel and tourism leaders work to ensure sustained growth and profitability, remains to be seen.

Chinese travelers cite financial constraints over the last three years as the leading reason for not wanting to travel abroad even as China decided to end its zero-Covid policy by…