Thailand Travel & Hotel News

Amid positive signs of a tourism revival,international tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year rose 24.36% to 8.2 million, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Association of Thai Travel Agents' members handled 216,257 international travellers at Suvarnabhumi Airport in May representing a remarkable growth of 212.93% from 69,107 visits during the same month last year, according to the association's latest data.

The Thailand Restaurant Association (TRA) warns that foreign food chains are posing a greater threat to Thai restaurant operators amid government indifference and failure to promote the local industry.

Established in 1982 as Amarin Plaza Plc, The Erawan Group Plc has a mission to be an explorer and well-diversified leader.

Passenger traffic at Suvarnabhumi Airport rose 9 per cent in the first seven months of the 2011 fiscal year to 40 million.

A Thai Cabinet meeting, in early May, approved a proposal to add six European countries to its 30-day visa exemption list.

Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract with Oversee Construction Co Ltd for a new Bangkok property to be called the Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel.

Rush to launch new projects sends land prices soaring

This year the TAT will once again hold an Amazing Thailand Grand Sale, running from June 15 until August 15.

Thai hospitality group Minor International is planning to introduce a new four-star hotel brand this year as part of a global expansion strategy.