Tag: Thailand Inbound
New year, new outlook
As travellers seek authentic experiences more than ever, what key trends are Asia’s leading inbound agents keeping an eye on for 2019, what are the opportunity areas, and what challenges lie ahead?
TAT extends reach into southern Japan with new Fukuoka office
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has opened an office in Fukuoka to tap into the travel markets in southern Japan's main cities such...
Next PATA Destination Marketing Forum headed for Pattaya
The next PATA Destination Marketing Forum (PDMF) is set to take place in Pattaya, Thailand, from November 27 to 29, PATA CEO Mario Hardy...
Thailand’s highest observation deck opens in Bangkok
King Power Mahanakhon has opened the Mahanakhon SkyWalk, Thailand’s highest observation deck located on the 74th, 75th and 78th floors of one of the...
Hopes high for Chinese rebound to Thailand, but earlier growth rates...
After enjoying surging inbound visitor numbers from China in recent years, Thai tourism operators are now bracing for a slowdown in growth from this...
Bangkok’s new river mega-mall seeks to be a ‘destination’
Bangkok's new river mega-mall seeks to be a 'destination'. Bangkok's newest riverside landmark, Iconsiam, hosted its grand opening on Friday to tens of thousands of people in attendance as well as South-east Asia's largest-ever flying drone display with 1,500 drones.
Thailand waives VOA fees for two months
Thailand will waive visa-on-arrival fee for visitors from 21 countries for two months in hopes of stimulating tourism, following consecutive months of year-on-year declines...
Thailand inbound finds silver lining amid Chinese booking slump
It’s not all bleak and gloom for Thailand's tourism sector even as Chinese tourist arrivals continue to tumble in the wake of the Phuket...
Thai trade presses for relief steps to tackle declining Chinese arrivals
Thailand needs aggressive remedial measures to woo the Chinese market back, with expectations that the decline in Chinese arrivals would persist into the first...
TAT intensifies courtship of regional travellers in 4Q
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is now aggressively courting South-east Asian travellers with its latest partnership with a trio of airlines in the region...
