Two months following the November 28 incident, shoppers across the capital have headed back to the malls in force with renewed confidence, ready to spend without fear, as attested to by the crowds seen at both Aeon malls this week. Aeon One was ordered to close in November following the detection of a virus infected […]
Read MoreThe Finance Ministry’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has slashed Thailand’s economic growth forecast to less than 3% this year as projected foreign tourist arrivals are substantially lower given the second wave of the pandemic. GDP growth is projected at 2.8%, down from 4.5% estimated in October 2020. “The lower economic growth projection for 2021 is […]
Read MoreS&P says credit upgrade possible MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may emerge as one of the fastest-growing economies in the region over the next two years, according to US-based credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings. The debt watcher sees the Philippine economy rebounding with a growth of 9.6 percent this year and 7.6 percent next […]
Read MoreAfter a decade of stable growth, the central region’s tourism and services triangle of Thua Thien-Hue Province, Da Nang City and Quang Nam Province faced poor growth in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports on the region unveiled at year-end meetings saw COVID-19 blamed for creating the most difficult time for the region in 2020, with problems […]
Read MoreAlthough the internet has only been around for a few decades, email marketing seems as old as time itself. Nevertheless, it continues to deliver a proven track record of sales. But experts say personalisation during the pandemic is paramount, in order to maintain its success. According to a survey by e-consultancy experts Cheetah Digital, 75 […]
Read MoreOutbound operators hope to restart packages with a small number at the end of this year, while presenting premium domestic packages as options for those with less confidence in the tourism industry. Suthiphong Pheunphiphop, president of the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA), said operators are waiting for more updates on concrete plans from the government […]
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