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Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok Thailand foresees tough year ahead

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

The Novotel Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport Hotel expects a tough year in 2009 against the backdrop of falling tourism following the closures of Bangkok’s two airports by anti-government protesters.

Tristan Beau de Lomenie, the Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Bangkok‘s general manager, said the week-long closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport sent its occupancy down to only 10%, compared to 80% during normal times.

“Our hotel business will face difficulties next year. Thailand is now facing two crises – the global economic crisis and local political instability. We can’t stay without doing anything, otherwise we will lose,” he said.

The tourism sector is not forecast to make a noticeable recovery until around September next year.

Before it improves, the meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (MICE) business will be severely hit as many events might be cancelled and companies will cut meeting costs.

“The Bangkok airports closure should not happen again as this will not only damage the tourism sector but also investor confidence. Exports will see some impact as well,” the French hotelier said.

Next year, the Novotel will try hard to reduce expenses, especially on manpower, electricity and unnecessary costs. At the same time, aggressive marketing will be done to attract customers.

“Thailand is a wonderful country with service-minded people and beautiful tourist attractions. If the country can manage to solve the political problems, everything will return to normal again,” he said. (CHADAMAS)

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Oman Air resumes operations to Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport Thailand

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Oman Air resumed its normal flights to Bangkok on Friday 5 December, as per the normal flight schedule.

Oman Air had suspended its flights on November 26 owing to the disorder that led to the closure of the two airports in the city. The Airline operated over 3 relief flights from U-Tapao Airport, and one from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Over 1100 Oman Air passengers have been evacuated.

Corporate Communications and Media (CC & M) Department of Oman Air said that after conducting a comprehensive security and infrastructure review of Suvarnabhumi Bangkok Airport, the company was now in full gear to operate its normal schedules. Oman Air has concluded that it is the right time to resume full Bangkok operations and announces resumption of full operations to Bangkok as per security clearances by Bangkok’s airport authorities. Oman Air had brought stranded Omani passengers from Thailand on November 29 and 30, also 1 December.

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Suvarnabhumi International Airport to resume full service on 5 December 2008

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

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