by Bill Barnett While Phuket’s brand and economic reality is that nearly half of its contribution to GPP (gross provincial...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com The results of a comprehensive new survey of consumers in Mainland China’s first tier cities...

OPINION by Bill Barnett from c9hotelworks.com Tourism is a vital part of Thailand's economy. And as the country emerges into...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com There is one key underlying fundamental for hotel branded residences returns, and the truism that...

OPINION by Bill Barnett from c9hotelworks.com In the lead-up to the Covid-19 crisis one constant complaint by Thailand’s hotel sector...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com In the latest news, Singapore’s move to impose a stay-home policy or self-isolation for travellers...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore” is how I...

by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks.com "Perhaps the biggest wild card is the mounting number of travel advisories across the globe based...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com The impact of the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China, and a limited...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com A travel ban is now in effect in Mainland China for tour groups who were...

by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks.com Increasing hotel supply in Khao Lak with stable tourism growth reflects a destination market entering a...

by Bill Barnett - c9hotelworks.com Two new condo developments are going ahead in the Layan Beach area of Phuket's up-market...

PHOTO: Travel 141 Bill Barnett from c9Hotelworks, crunches the numbers and reports on some challenges for Thailand's largest island and...

by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks.com In a series of articles we are pondering what may happen around Thailand over the next...

PHOTO: The Flight Reviews A new series of flights between Russia and Surat Thani International Airport kicked off on December...

PHOTO: Koh Samui Sunset Bill Barnett and c9hotelworks.com analyse the current hotel and tourism challenges on Koh Samui. Bill says that...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com As the tourist demographic matures and evolves, so does the airline mix landing in Phuket....

by Bill Barnett c9hotelworks.com Vietnam Airlines will commence direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Phuket on October 27....

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com Laguna Phuket’s Angsana resort is set to debut it’s new 1,500 square metre conference and...

The surge of new properties continues in Phuket as the developers and Thai business leaders continue to show their confidence...

PHOTOS: Artists impressions of the new Wyndham Nai Harn Resort Phuket Global hotel group Wyndham has announced two more Phuket pipeline...

by Bill Barnett from c9hotelworks.com The soaring number of Indian visitors to Phuket for the first seven months of 2019...

by Bill Barnett “I'm looking to the sky to save me. Looking for a sign of life” There is much to...

by Bill Barnett The continuing wave of developers bringing hotel investment grade real estate to the Phuket real estate market is...

by Bill Barnett While Okinawa is often called the Hawaii of Japan, a changing Asian travelscape driven by low-cost airline...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com Despite being one of the country’s biggest islands in the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Chang...

The Radisson Hotel Group has signed a deal for a 222 key mixed-use hotel on Phuket’s north west coast at...

PHOTO: We needed a photo of a small hotel. So this is The Small Hotel in Krabi (already licensed!!) The...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com While a number of property offerings in Phuket, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and more...

by Bill Barnett from c9hotelworks.com Taking a 2020 view of Phuket’s hotel development pipeline that has now surpassed 15,000 new...

by Bill Barnett of c9hotelworks.com - Feature article "Hotel Residences - properties that sell individual units in the real estate...

by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks As Phuket’s hotel operators and owners face a disruptive 2019, we thought it was time to...

by Bill Barnett from c9hotelworks.com PHOTO: Horizon Beach Resort Hotels Phuket One of Asia’s leading resort destinations Phuket looks set...

by Bill Barnett Thailand’s northern tourism hub of Chiang Mai has become a victim of its own volume-driven success. According...

by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks.com In a significant move by Thailand’s government, a hotel licensing amnesty program has been announced on...

by Bill Barnett, c9hotelworks The AoT (Airports of Thailand) planned international airport in Phang Nga, set to be part of...

PHOTO: Original Vision Island Escape by Burasari, the second Phuket hotel from the Thai-based group, will have a soft opening...