Headlines summary as of 1 June 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: Today, Thailand reports a newly confirmed case, a total of 3,082cases. Out of the total number, 2,965 have been discharged from the hospital; 60 are being hospitalised. The death toll is at 57. The newly confirmed case is a Thai lady arriving from Russia and has been in state quarantine since. According […]
Chamber Business News: June 2018
22 June, 2018 On Friday 22nd June, AustCham Thailand, in collaboration with British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT), Thai-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CANCHAM), Irish Thai Chamber of Commerce, Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC), New Zealand Thai Chamber of Commerce (NZTCC) and Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC), welcomed members and guests to Chiang Mai Sundowners at […]
Unlocking Potentials and Refining Strategies at Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference 2018
By Questex Hospitality Group Bangkok, Thailand (27 June 2018) – Questex Hospitality Group, international conference producer, has concluded its two day Asia Pacific Hotel Investment Conference (APHIC) on 5-6 June 2018 at the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok. Positioned as the ideal platform to gain access to new hospitality projects in the region, APHIC welcomed over 120 […]
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 […]
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 […]
