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SiteMinder, Meituan, Tourism Authority of Thailand report 1-in-10 travellers to Thailand now from China

SiteMinder

Bangkok, Thailand – New figures from SiteMinder, Meituan and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reveal that over 1.3 million of the 11 million-plus international travellers to Thailand have this year arrived from China. SiteMinder, Meituan and the Tourism Authority of Thailand join forces at the JW Marriot Hotel in Bangkok.

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Strategies for Hotels to Capitalize on Culinary Tourism

eZee Absolute

In a world where travellers are increasingly seeking authentic experiences, food tourism is becoming a major driving force in the hospitality industry. Travellers these days not only look for places to stay and eat. This trend reflects that many travellers now want to be a part of a place’s culture by enjoying its food.

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Travellers from China: Marketing to Chinese tourists

SiteMinder

What are Chinese travellers? Chinese travellers are individuals residing in China who travel domestically within their country or internationally to various destinations around the world. Table of contents Why should you capture the attention of Chinese travellers?

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Tourism is booming again – but how can we solve the recruitment and retention crisis?

Hotel Owner

Despite the cost-of-living crisis and economic uncertainty, the international hospitality and tourism industry is experiencing a surge in bookings as the summer season reaches its peak. An estimated 235 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of this year, more than double those in the same period of 2022.

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Bleisure Travel – How Can Hotels Make The Most Out Of This Trend

InnQuest

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the importance of bleisure travel for hotels and how to attract more bleisure travellers to quadruple your business profitability. . Amidst all of this, what once used to be strict “business-related travel” has now evolved progressively with a hint of “leisure and enjoyment”.

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Travel statistics: Data and reports for hotels

SiteMinder

What are travel statistics? Travel statistics refer to data and information related to various aspects of the travel industry, such as travel trends, traveller behaviour, tourism spending, accommodation metrics, and more. Some highlights include: Air travel passengers are expected to reach 9.4

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Hoteliers must adopt a multi-pronged approach for the return of Chinese tourism

SiteMinder

Many parts of the world are excited about the prospect of travellers from mainland China returning to their shores but, while your hotel can certainly benefit from the opportunity, there are no simple answers when it comes to planning and preparing for this. It also allowed citizens to travel during the Lunar New Year celebrations.