Thailand: Partnering with Australia to develop world-class hospitality skills
By H.E. Mr. Paul Robilliard, the Australian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand As the second largest economy in ASEAN, Thailand is moving ahead in its aim to develop higher-value and knowledge-based industries. Central to its plans are polices that will transition its manufacturing and services sectors to become more high-tech and innovative, in line […]
Well-Structured Sessions with Great Insights and Lively Speakers: Hotel Management Thailand Summit 2018
By Questex Hospitality Group Bangkok, Thailand (25 June 2018) – Organized by Questex Hospitality Group, the Hotel Management Thailand Summit (HMT) 2018 has attracted international speakers and delegates to further discuss everything operational, commercial, and management in the hotel industry. HMT concluded on 7 June 2018 with over 160 participants in attendance at the JW Marriott […]
How to Create a High-End Tourist Market
By Atakawee Choosang, Associate Director – Head of CBRE Hotels, Thailand As a hospitality capital of Asia, Thailand has an ever-increasing supply of new hotels competing with the latest chic designs to draw in high-end tourists. But is supply driven demand enough to create a market that will entice high end customers? While the foundational tenets […]
MICE and Major Events competitiveness compared to other emerging / growing SEA nations
By Mr. Michal Zitek, Area General Manager at Angsana Laguna Phuket When it comes to meetings, conferences, incentive and events (MICE), few locations are as ideal as Thailand, thanks to its strategic location with easy access via air, land and sea, a wealth of accommodation options, and a wide range of natural and cultural attractions that can […]
AI and Healthcare: A Progress Report on Watson for Oncology
By Udo Kim, Senior Manager, Expatriate Market Segment at International Bumrungrad International Hospital Seven years ago, an artificial intelligence (AI) computer system built by IBM and nicknamed Watson pulled off a stunning victory over a team of human champions on the television quiz show Jeopardy! Just over two years ago, Bumrungrad became the first hospital in the […]
Beauty that delivers on the bottom line
By Hospitality Head of Design, dwp| design worldwide partnership How can we create memorable experiences that also creates profit for hotel owners? In the Instagram era, it doesn’t matter whether your hotel is five-star or frugal – guests expect it to look good. But beauty without business performance is just artistic showboating, says dwp’s Hospitality Lead, […]
Design Destinations
By dwp| design worldwide partnership Research indicates that today’s inbound traveler to Thailand and South East Asia, with wallets of every size, are more independent, more hungry and more ready than ever before for a true taste of local culture. SLOW travel is at the forefront of the insta-generations travel expectations: local experiences, local people and […]
Responsible tourism
By Kanlaya Mathyakom, Founder at Pickaboo co., Ltd While the application of Artificial Intelligent and the blockchain in travel business were amongst the sizzling hot topics at the recent Pacific Asia Travel Association June 2018 in Gueng Nueng Korea, I find that one of the most important messages, was from former UN secretary Baan Ki Moon’s “Build […]
Cryptocurrencies and ICOs Now Regulated in Thailand (law and draft regulations as of 10 June 2018)
By Baker & McKenzie Following the enactment of the Emergency Decree on the Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561 (A.D. 2018) (“Digital Asset Businesses Decree“) and the Emergency Decree on the Amendment of the Revenue Code (No. 19) B.E. 2561 (A.D. 2018) (“Amendment of the Revenue Code Decree“), which became effective on 14 May 2018, the Office […]
Letter to The Hon Scott Morrison MP Regarding Proposed Tax Amendments
AustCham Thailand recently submitted this letter ( 180509_Letter to Scott Morrison MP (Austcham) ) to The Hon Scott Morrison MP regarding the proposed tax amendments that will affect Australian Expats. We encourage all members that may be affected by this proposed amendment to send similar letters to the Treasurer, to let the Australian government know how […]
