Tourism

Phuket led the recovery in global hotel performance in the first four years if 2010, according to a new study. Occupancy grew by more than 30 percent. Forward bookings are looking weak.
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Discussions are underway to facilitate a quick recovery for the tourism industry, according to TAT. The governor recognizes the role Phuket has for the Thai tourism industry.
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PATA Thailand is highly critical of Thai Airways, after price reductions of 50% of the Royal Orchid Holidays packages. - This does not help Thailand's tourism industry, says Bert Van Walbeek of PATA Thailand
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Terrorism policy to be revamped: - Thailand is no longer the same in the perspective of international reinsurers, says CEO of ThaiRe; No more smiles: - Parts of Bangkok looked more like the next Afghanistan, according to Financial Times. Investors will return.; More Bangkok money pouring into local resorts in Phuket.
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Air Asia is living up up its promise to make Phuket a regional hub for its operations. The low-cost airlines is
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Phuket hotels and resorts hope to attract more than 120,00 visitors from Hong Kong in 2010. With 24 weekly flights and Air Asia establishing itself as a hub in Phuket, the future once again looks bright for Phuket.
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Discounting from the hotels in Phuket in 2009 cost the industry around 300 million USD (ten billion baht), according th C9 Hotelworks in Phuket. - Virtually every chain scale tier was affected with the exception of the budget and economy segment,” said Bill Barnett.
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JetStar is adding 7000 seats of new capacity into and out of Thailand with new services with a new double daily Singapore to Phuket offering from 15 December 2009.
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The Thai economy continues to suffer due to a large drop in export. The head of the Tourism Council of Thailand does not see any positive factors for the touristm sector.
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