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Articles tagged “thailand”

Tourism

Thailand Tourism Body Needs More Than Marketing Prowess as It Turns 60

It’s one of the most astute destination marketers around, but the Tourism Authority of Thailand is facing a different test of skills as it turns 60 years old next year. Will it be as artful in developing “responsible tourism” for the kingdom?

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Thailand Tourism Body Needs More Than Marketing Prowess as It Turns 60

Tourism

Visa Policies Fail to Keep Up With India’s Growing Travel Market

Most countries are still prejudiced against the Indian passport. That's a shame. Indian travelers are a legitimate, growing source for the global tourism industry. Thailand understands that; Australia not yet. Maybe it'll take a cricket match to change that.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

Thailand Wants Travelers to Visit New Places: Will Tour Operators Get On Board?

Tourism Authority of Thailand executives are keen to spread the tourism wealth to its emerging destinations. Encouraging tour operators to offer programs beyond the popular destinations is a noble goal, but are the tour operators listening?

Chris Ryall, Skift | 5 years ago

Thailand Wants Travelers to Visit New Places: Will Tour Operators Get On Board?

Tourism

Will Vietnam Overtake Thailand as Asian Playground for Russians?

Europe is the top growing source for Asia-Pacific, and it’s not because of growth from Asia’s traditional European markets such as the United Kingdom. It’s because of a huge spike in Russian arrivals. And Vietnam benefits.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Will Vietnam Overtake Thailand as Asian Playground for Russians?

Tourism

Asia’s Persistent Pollution Problems Weigh on Tourism Opportunities

If China can make good progress to reduce pollution levels, why can't other Asian countries do it? Makes us sick — pun intended — just thinking about it.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Asia’s Persistent Pollution Problems Weigh on Tourism Opportunities

Tourism

Kingdom’s Retail Queen Lays Out Thai Tourism Truths That Others Only Whisper

It takes a retail personality to air the dirty laundry of Thai tourism. No one will be offended; it’s all an open secret. Supaluck Umpujh, at least, is doing something about it, partnering with AEG to make Thailand a regional entertainment hub.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism

Bangkok’s Prolonged Haze Could Cost Millions in Tourist Dollars

Bangkok needs more than rainmakers to be treated seriously as the world’s top city destination, and to be a strong contender for medical tourists. Here’s what's choking the city and why it’s unhealthy for tourism.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Bangkok’s Prolonged Haze Could Cost Millions in Tourist Dollars

Hotels

How Accor Landed Its First Orient Express Hotel in Bangkok Bumping a Planned Marriott Edition

Christmas comes early for Accor, which announced its first Orient-Express Hotel in Bangkok, a 154-room property that was originally meant to be an Edition hotel. But there is still much for Accor to do as luxury players find the old new brand "confusing."

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

How Accor Landed Its First Orient Express Hotel in Bangkok Bumping a Planned Marriott Edition

Tour Operators

Thomas Cook China Launches New Strategy Amid Huge Chinese Tourist Declines in Thailand

Japan turned out to be the lifeboat for Thomas Cook China when Thailand turned disastrous, as the tour operator appears to be sailing away blithely with four new initiatives to scale up its China market.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Thomas Cook China Launches New Strategy Amid Huge Chinese Tourist Declines in Thailand

Tourism

Tourism For Good: How Chiang Mai Is Showing the Way

Tourism isn't perfect, but sometimes its mission can be. Four projects in northern Thailand are dedicated to creating more sustainable livelihoods for locals, preserving customs and traditions, and developing better conservation efforts for elephants. This is the good that tourism can do.

Rebecca Stone, Skift | 5 years ago

Tourism For Good: How Chiang Mai Is Showing the Way