Comments for TTR Weekly

Comment on Tourism data under scrutiny by khon kaen

khon kaen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:23:01 +0000

Lots of politically correct, don’t upset the MOTS, answers there. An investigative report is the only way to the truth.

Comment on Bangkok hotel forecasts remain bleak by charubun pananon

charubun pananon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:54:41 +0000

This is the main evidence that we are still in the oversupply trap. Hotel investors should seriously consider before forward in this business and they should be aware most of all of negative factors which might affect Thai tourism within the next five years.

Comment on Tourism data under scrutiny by charubun pananon

charubun pananon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:27:18 +0000

1. Every country in the world use the same definition and data process when collecting tourist arrivals.
2. But if there is a fault that makes anyone doubt the figure, it would be the mistake when those who collect the data are careless and count the wrong foreign visitors who visit Thailand as workers for example the ones who are atheletes that we employ to play football, the singers or artists whom we invite or employ to entertain in hotels and night clubs. This would apply to countless expatriates who enter the country as tourists but are actually working. These people are not tourists in the purest sense. It is difficult to get a correct picture from the information provided on the immigration card.

Comment on Bangkok hotel forecasts remain bleak by Peter Simons

Peter Simons — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:37:28 +0000

When did Delhi ADR/occupancy turn south? What happened? Last time I looked around Commonwealth Games, it was still going strong and expensive. Peter

Comment on Barrett farewells Diethelm by Asian Hand

Asian Hand — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:58:24 +0000

DT had its day in the sun? Will this old established business and egos behind the brand be able to embrace change?

Comment on TAT will close privilege company by Darika

Darika — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:49:06 +0000

I would love to collect as many defunct Thailand Elite Cards as possible so that I can make them into a fashionable gown. It should be a hit at the parties of disgruntled Members and red-faced politicians.

Comment on Thailand awash with illegal hotels by khon kaen

khon kaen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:18:33 +0000

“The increase in tourist arrivals did not deliver improvements for hotels,” said Mr Surapong. “We have to assume more travellers are staying in unregistered hotels.”

No, there weren’t 19 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2011.

Comment on Garuda cuts sole Euro service by ron buskermolen

ron buskermolen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:36:06 +0000

From March 1st they also reduced flights on Amsterdam from 7 to 4 flights a week. We have already booked and had a return date on a date they skipped. This means a return flight a day later. But Garuda does not answer when you claim that they have to pay for the extra hotel night.
Normally when you are denied boarding the hotel must be paid.

Comment on Barrett farewells Diethelm by Harper

Harper — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:29:30 +0000

Interesting this, as the doomed local travel association also “outsourced” its events director. Maybe that accounts for two digit bums on seats for its much bellowed about seminar on Monday, many of them staff, when AmCham managed 350 yesterday. Somebody is doing something right.

Comment on TCEB adopts educational role by Harper

Harper — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:43:44 +0000

Great initiative on paper, but if they don’t teach the students to speak English first they needn’t bother. Thais score woefully against their neighbours on English skills, but since that is the lingua franca of Asean, it might be useful to tell someone in the education department. Thailand risks being left behind because the teaching of English is not a priority, partly because even the PM still has to go to classes, in spite of having a nice US degree.