
Bangkok
Bangkok is Southeast Asia's tourism capital and a perennial leader in global most-visited city rankings, the hub through which Thailand's recovery, visa policies and aviation capacity all flow. The city's agenda spans mega-hotel openings, the kingdom's casino-resort debate and competition with Singapore and Dubai for stopover traffic. On this page you'll find Bangkok news covering Thai visitor statistics and policy, hotel and entertainment investment, airline capacity, source-market shifts and the city's role as the region's demand barometer.
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HotelTUI continues to expand in Asia with first hotel opening in Cambodia
TUI, one of the world’s leading tourism groups, is continuously expanding its leisure hotel footprint in Asia. This week, TUI Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of its first hotel in Cambodia...
AviationPlane crash in South Korea: 179 people killed
The first data from the black box in the plane crash that killed 179 people at South Korea's Muan Airport has been received.
DestinationTourism sector advocates for adjustments to Thailand’s casino plan
Members of Thailand’s tourism industry are calling for modifications to the government’s proposed integrated entertainment complex plans, which includes casinos, aimed at stimulating economic growth.

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TUI continues to expand in Asia with first hotel opening in Cambodia
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Plane crash in South Korea: 179 people killed
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