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Articles tagged “thailand”

Hotels

Skift India Report: Airbnb Added $920 Million to Indian Economy, Claims Report

The Oxford Economics findings underscore the resilience of India's tourism sector, largely buoyed by the enthusiasm of domestic travelers. Indian travelers have adapted ingeniously to post-pandemic shifts, leading to a more widespread distribution of tourism expenditure beyond the traditional hotspots.

Skift India Report: Airbnb Added $920 Million to Indian Economy, Claims Report

Daily Lodging Report

Thailand Sees Early Results From Visa-Free Travel Period for Chinese Tourists

Thailand government’s decision to implement a five-month visa-free travel period for Chinese tourists starting from September 25 until February 29 has had a great response, with bookings for Thailand hotels achieve 30% growth immediately following the implementation of the policy.

Daily Lodging Report

Singapore and Thailand Lead the Hotel Recovery in APAC

Hotel business activities in most countries worldwide are gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, but not the Asia-Pacific region

Daily Lodging Report

Thailand’s Ambitious Plan to Attract 40 Million Tourists in 2023

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

Skift India Report: Cathay Pacific’s Plan to Profit From India’s Aviation Boom

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.

Skift India Report: Cathay Pacific’s Plan to Profit From India’s Aviation Boom

Daily Lodging Report

Thailand Takes Step to Woo Chinese Tourists

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

Adventure Travel Shaping Youth Group Tour Itineraries to Africa

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.

Adventure Travel Shaping Youth Group Tour Itineraries to Africa

Daily Lodging Report

Thai Hotels Association Warns Regulations Will Hurt Tourism

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.

Daily Lodging Report

Many of Thailand’s Budget Hotels Are Struggling

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

New Thai PM’s First Step Is to Boost 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.

New Thai PM’s First Step Is to Boost Tourism