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Articles tagged “thailand”

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.

Amrita Ghosh | 2 months ago

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.

2 months ago

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.

Selene Brophy | 3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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.

3 months ago

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.

Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat , Reuters | 3 months ago

New Thai PM’s First Step Is to Boost Tourism

Daily Lodging Report

Thailand Aims for Record 2 Million Russian Tourists Amid European Travel Restrictions

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.

4 months ago

Tourism

Singapore Has the Best Passport for Global Travelers

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 | 4 months ago

Singapore Has the Best Passport for Global Travelers

Tourism

Thailand Targets Record 400,000 Visitors From Middle East

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.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

Thailand Targets Record 400,000 Visitors From Middle East

Tourism

Indian Travelers Fill Void Left by Chinese Tourists in Southeast Asia

With China for now largely out of the Southeast Asian inbound equation, the region owes much of its tourism growth to India. Does India really have the potential to fill the void left by China or is this a short-term opportunity?

Devjyot Ghoshal, Chayut Setboonsarng and Aditi Shah, Reuters | 4 months ago

Indian Travelers Fill Void Left by Chinese Tourists in Southeast Asia