Micah Tamthai of Minor International discusses how the release of pent-up demand might affect Thailand’s tourism industry and its services industry, which he says is the “backbone” of the country’s economy.
Lifting of Covid restrictions in Thailand will boost travel and services industries, says hospitality firm
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American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees
American Airlines flight attendants’ union plans to hold a picket outside the company’s headquarters on Thursday pushing for new leadership at the carrier, which has lagged rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profitability and punctuality. Ahead of the picket on Wednesday night, American CEO Robert Isom sought to calm frustrated employees and listed […]
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BTS comeback tour turbocharges concert tourism, with hotel searches jumping as much as 6,700%
Concert tourism is expected be one of the travel industry’s more lucrative drivers this year, according to Trip.com, and the upcoming global comeback tour by K-pop group BTS appears to be reinforcing that trend. Flights and hotel rooms at their tour locations — in 34 cities across Asia, North and South America, Australia, Europe and […]
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FAA halts El Paso airport flights for 10 days, citing ‘special security’ instructions
El Paso International Airport Google Earth The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly grounded all flights in and out of El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days starting Wednesday, citing “special security” instructions. The FAA didn’t immediately say what the security reasons for the sudden halt are. The airport sits next to Biggs Army Airfield […]
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