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Hotel business activities in most countries worldwide are gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, but not the Asia-Pacific region
7 months ago
The government of Thailand has introduced measures to boost tourism and is forecasting a record 40 million visitors and 3.1 trillion baht in tourism-related revenue next year.
Airlines
As one of the airlines worst affected by the pandemic, Cathay Pacific is identifying significant growth opportunities as part of its post-Covid recovery phase.
Amrita Ghosh | 7 months ago
The Royal Thai Government is granting temporary tourist visa exemptions to Chinese and Kazakhstani passport holders from September 25, 2023, to February 29, 2024, to boost tourism revenue.
Tour Operators
Contiki is seeing more seasoned travelers shifting their focus from Europe to far-flung African adventures as the company digs into the immersive choice the post-pandemic traveler is hungry for.
Selene Brophy | 8 months ago
The Thai Hotels Association (THA) expresses concerns about new regulations that exclude accommodations with up to eight rooms and 30 guests from the hotel business, anticipating a 15% to 20% loss in tourism revenue and increased safety risks.
8 months ago
A survey by the Thai Hotels Association and Bank of Thailand found that 29% of hotels rated three stars or less suffered a severe impact from interest rate hikes and might need debt restructuring.
Tourism
Tourism is a vital growth engine for Thailand, with its newly-elected prime minister Srettha Thavisin focused on policies to meet ambitious visitor targets while balancing the political tightrope that saw him elected.
Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat , Reuters | 8 months ago
Thai tourism officials hope for 2 million Russian tourists to visit Thailand next year, as Russian travelers have been unwelcome in many European tourist locations due to their government's illegal invasion of Ukraine.
9 months ago
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at global passport power, United’s Asian play, and Thailand’s Middle Eastern ambitions.
Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago
