Phuket Business News

Why are your investments not working for you?
Even in these difficult times the world is facing, the fundamental rules of investing are constant and are unaltered by...
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Phuket sees 300 million baht boost over long holiday weekend
The Tourism Authority of Thailand says that Phuket has received a much-needed 300 million baht boost over the 4 day...
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Bank of Thailand takes action to curb Thai baht’s strength
The Bank of Thailand has moved forward measures, originally meant to begin early 2021, but most of which will now...
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Long weekend generates B300mn for Phuket, says TAT
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office Director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri has announced that the long weekend from last Thursday...
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Hotel investment group launches world’s first “green” hotel fund
Destination Capital, a hotel investment group in Bangkok, has announced that it will launch the world’s first ever “green” hotel...
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TAT rolls out special hotel and transport packages for foreign tourists
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn announced that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) had already...
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Travel & Tourism News
TAT rolls out special hotel and transport packages for foreign tourists
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Yuthasak Supasorn announced that the Centre for Economic Situation Administration (CESA) had already...
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Qatar Airways to reinstate flights to Phuket
PHUKET: Qatar Airways has announced that it will resume two weekly Phuket-Doha flights beginning Dec 4. The airline hopes to...
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Thai Airways to launch one-off flight over sacred Buddhist sites
Thai Airways has announced a special flight on November 30 that will give passengers the opportunity to chant Buddhist mantras...
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Empty Emirates plane lands in Phuket, first international flight since lockdown
An empty Emirates Airlines plane landed at the Phuket International Airport, the first international arrival at the airport since the...
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Minister declares Phuket Airport ready to welcome STV arrivals
The Thai Transport Minister has declared Phuket International Airport ready to welcome tourists arriving under the recently-launched Special Tourist Visa...
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Phuket tops travel destination list of cheapest hotel prices – Dertour 2020 Price Index
Phuket tops a list of the cheapest travel destinations with a 1 night stay at a hotel costing on average...
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Entrepreneurship
Hotel investment group launches world’s first “green” hotel fund
Destination Capital, a hotel investment group in Bangkok, has announced that it will launch the world’s first ever “green” hotel...
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Agility key to business survival, warns expert
PHUKET: The pandemic and economic crisis have pushed businesses to the absolute limit of their endurance. For a great number...
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Air Asia diversifies from an airline brand to e-commerce powerhouse
Airasia.com has revealed its greatly extended new online brand identity online as “ASEAN’s super app”, completing what it calls a...
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Phuket to host Travel Blog Exchange 2021
PHUKET: Phuket has been selected to be the host destination for the world’s top blogger event Travel Blog Exchange 2021...
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The Nai Harn Phuket rated No. 2 in Thailand in Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Award
PHUKET: Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with The Nai Harn Phuket recognised...
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Four Points By Sheraton expands In Thailand with the opening of Four Points By Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort
PHUKET: Four Points by Sheraton makes a breakthrough in Thailand, with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong...
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Real Estate
Tonino Lamborghini to launch luxury hotel in Phuket
PHUKET: Tonino Lamborghini, the Italian brand famous for its luxurious products and designs, has unveiled plans to launch its inaugural...
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Hotels reluctant to apply for ASQ status due to government’s cap on tourist arrivals
With the number of foreign arrivals who can enter Thailand on the special tourist visa limited to just 1,200 a...
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When hoteliers emerge from 2020, the business will be hard
Is it time re-imagine the guest relationship? Globally, more than a hundred million travel and hospitality jobs will be lost...
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COVID impact may still affect Thailand property market through Q3 2021: Knight Frank
PHUKET: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to affect the Thai property market through to the third quarter next...
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Phuket luxury resorts become quarantine facilities for travellers on the Special Tourist Visa
Thailand is opening its doors this week after a 6 month ban on international tourists, catering to those on the...
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B2.5bn private equity trust launched to target hotels in distress
BANGKOK: A tripartite agreement has launched a private equity trust that will target the acquisition of hotels and resorts in...
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Economy News
Phuket sees 300 million baht boost over long holiday weekend
The Tourism Authority of Thailand says that Phuket has received a much-needed 300 million baht boost over the 4 day...
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Bank of Thailand takes action to curb Thai baht’s strength
The Bank of Thailand has moved forward measures, originally meant to begin early 2021, but most of which will now...
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Long weekend generates B300mn for Phuket, says TAT
PHUKET: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Phuket Office Director Nanthasiri Ronnasiri has announced that the long weekend from last Thursday...
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High season to push domestic trips to 70mn
BANGKOK: The flow of tourists the last two months of this year should drive the number of domestic trips to...
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Tourism and Sports Ministry targets 10mn high-season domestic trips
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry has committed to pushing for 10 million domestic trips per month during high season...
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Phuket gets ready for foreign yachts, high-spending tourists hoped to revive economy
With hopes that high spending tourists will help revive the crippled economy, Phuket is jumping on the new scheme allowing...
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Investment News
Why are your investments not working for you?
Even in these difficult times the world is facing, the fundamental rules of investing are constant and are unaltered by...
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Phuket can reap huge rewards from the world’s biggest free trade agreement
Phuket can reap huge rewards from the world’s biggest free trade agreement. So says Gulu Lalvani, founder and chairman of the...
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15 Asia-Pacific countries form the world’s largest trade bloc, the great RCEP reset
After 8 gruelling years of negotiation, 15 countries have signed onto the largest free trade bloc in history. In a...
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4 billion baht medical hub planned for Phuket
Phuket officials are setting aside around 4 billion baht to transform medical tourism in the southern province of Phuket, by...
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Warren Buffett’s top three investment tips
Warren Buffett is widely considered as one of the greatest investors ever. He is renowned for being humble about his...
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Top 10 mistakes expats make with their money
William Frisby at Hampton Bridge investment consultants has spent 15 years advising expats in Asia on how to save and invest...
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