Hotel giants bet India’s local travel boom can defy slowdownMajor hotel groups are investing heavily in India. They expect a surge in domestic travel to drive growth. This expansion continues despite...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Dubai luxury hotels woo staycationers as tourists fleeOnce reserved for wealthy travellers, Dubai's top-notch hotels have become almost exclusively reliant on residents, drawn in by dizzying st...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Thailand travel may get costlier for foreign tourists. Here's whyThailand is reviewing its planned foreign tourist entry fee, potentially increasing it beyond 300 baht due to rising insurance and healthca...
31 May, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
From medical tourism to casinos, oil shock hits Southeast AsiaCompanies across aviation, retail, and manufacturing are implementing price hikes and cost-cutting measures. Disruptions to supply chains a...
21 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Which country is known as the Land of Smiles?Land of Smiles: Thailand is celebrated globally as the Land of Smiles. This nickname reflects the genuine warmth and politeness of its peop...
21 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Indian tourist dies in Thailand, says embassyAn Indian national has died in Phuket, Thailand, after four tourists mysteriously lost consciousness at a cafe. The incident occurred on Ma...
12 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Thailand projects fewer tourists due to Mideast warThailand's economic growth and tourist arrivals are forecast to drop this year as the Middle East war roils global energy prices, the finan...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Thailand in grip of heatwave: What tourists should know before travellingThailand is grappling with scorching heat, with temperatures soaring to 40°C, coupled with dangerous PM2.5 pollution. Tourists should brace...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Thailand expects 35.5 million foreign tourists this year, finance ministry saysThailand's finance ministry has maintained its prediction for foreign tourist arrivals this year. The ministry expects 35.5 million visitor...
27 Jan, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Indian Embassy in Thailand issues travel advisory, warns against visiting these tourist placesAmid rising tensions on the Thailand-Cambodia border, the Indian Embassy in Thailand advised Indian tourists to stay alert and follow updat...
25 Jul, 2025, 11.07 AM IST
Thailand puts tourist entry fee on hold until 2026Thailand has postponed the implementation of its tourist entry fee, initially planned for 2025, to mid-2026 due to weaker-than-expected tou...
16 Jul, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Thailand's Cabinet withdraws controversial bill to legalise casinosThailand's Cabinet has withdrawn a bill to legalise casinos. This happened after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced suspension. Sh...
08 Jul, 2025, 05.30 PM IST
Thailand: Six foreign nationals found dead at luxury Bangkok hotel, Thai PM orders probePolice officers found the bodies of six deceased foreign nationals at the Grand Hyatt Erawan after receiving a call from the hotel's staff ...
16 Jul, 2024, 10.51 PM IST
In Phuket, Indian juggernaut rides to rescue as China visits ebbWhat’s happening to Thai tourism could prove a canary in the coal mine for the leisure sector in other Asian economies as China matures and...
07 Jul, 2019, 05.46 PM IST
Indians are now looking for new experiences & destinations: Runjuan Tongrut, TAT DirectorIn an interview with ET-Travel, Runjuan Tongrut Director Tourism Authority of Thailand, talks about the latest 'Discover Thainess' campaign...
18 Dec, 2014, 05.17 AM IST
- Thailand extends helping hand to Orissa
Thailand is exploring the possibilities of establishing trade relationship with Orissa with the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between...
23 Nov, 2009, 07.05 PM IST