Articles tagged “thailand”

Tourism

Thailand Expects Only 3.5 million Chinese Tourists This Year Despite Visa Waiver

Thailand granted visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, with 11 million visitors in 2019. What gives?

Reuters | 3 days ago

Thailand Expects Only 3.5 million Chinese Tourists This Year Despite Visa Waiver

Tourism

Vietnam Looks to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Indians: India Report

After Thailand and Sri Lanka, Vietnam is now keen to offer visa-free entry to Indians, a testament to the growing global recognition of India as a powerful force in outbound travel.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 6 days ago

Vietnam Looks to Offer Visa-Free Entry to Indians: India Report

News Blog

Thailand’s ‘Meaningful Relationship’ Campaign Romanticizes Tourism

The Tourism Authority of Thailand unveiled a new marketing campaign "Meaningful Relationship" at the World Travel Market event in London on Monday. The heart of the campaign is to encourage tourists to create more than just travel memories, it's about fostering connections with the people, communities, nature and Thailand itself. In tune with evolving travel…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

News Blog

Thailand Now Grants Visa-Free Entry to Indians

After much speculation, Thailand finally announced on Tuesday that it would grant visa-free entry to Indian citizens from November 10 till May 2024. Indians will be allowed to stay in the country for a maximum period of 30 days as part of this arrangement. Last week, Sri Lanka announced that Indian travelers would not require…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 weeks ago

Tourism

Southeast Asia Awaits Chinese Travelers: Skift Travel Health Index

The Skift Travel Health Index stands at 106 this month, achieving a new record high. However, there is a disparity in the performance of several countries in the Asia Pacific, suggesting that efforts to attract Chinese travelers to nations dependent on inbound tourism may be progressing at a slower pace than anticipated.

Saniya Zanpure | 1 month ago

Southeast Asia Awaits Chinese Travelers: Skift Travel Health Index

Hotels

Lebua Hotels’ Deepak Ohri Shares Details on His New Hospitality Venture

The next time someone asks you a positive aspect of the surge in average room rates, one of them could be Deepak Ohri’s entrepreneurial journey.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Lebua Hotels’ Deepak Ohri Shares Details on His New Hospitality Venture

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.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

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.

2 months ago

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

2 months ago

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.

2 months ago