Vietnam hosts ATF 2019 in Ha Long City
Ha Long Bay – The shimmering bay of Ha Long with its magnificent limestone formations will form the backdrop of the 38th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) this January 2019. Ha Long city, the capital of the surrounding Quang Ninh province, … Continue reading Vietnam hosts ATF 2019 in Ha Long City
BMW To Start Manufacturing Electric Car Batteries
Bangkok – In the case of BMW Group, the primary battery pack production site is in Dingolfing, Germany, but step-by-step the company is launching also other smaller sites around the world to localize battery assembly. There is already a BMW battery facility … Continue reading BMW To Start Manufacturing Electric Car Batteries
China promotes comprehensive strategic partnership
Port Moresby – Chinese President Xi Jinping and eight Pacific island countries’ leaders and officials met in the Papua New Guinea (PNG) capital on Friday and agreed to elevate their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership featuring mutual respect and … Continue reading China promotes comprehensive strategic partnership
Asia: Thailand leads in tourism expenditures
Bangkok – International visitors spent more money in Thailand than in any other Asian country in 2017, according to a UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) report. The report said that Thailand recorded a total tourism expenditure of USD 57 billion … Continue reading Asia: Thailand leads in tourism expenditures
Lion Air: “Black box” from crashed jet retrieved
Jakarta – A “black box” recorder from Lion Air flight JT 610 has been found by divers off the coast of Indonesia. The plane, carrying 189 people, crashed soon after taking off from Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, on Monday. It … Continue reading Lion Air: “Black box” from crashed jet retrieved
Samui goes green to protect island ecosystem
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working together with local stakeholders and tourists on Ko Samui to eliminate the use of single-use plastics and encourage all to reduce waste, reuse and recycle to help protect the island’s ecosystem. Local Thai … Continue reading Samui goes green to protect island ecosystem
Lion Air crashes into sea, 189 feared dead
Jakarta – An Indonesian airliner crashed into the sea on Monday, with the likely loss of all 189 people on board, as it tried to return to Jakarta minutes after take-off. Lion Air flight JT610, an almost new Boeing 737 … Continue reading Lion Air crashes into sea, 189 feared dead
Thailand’s Seniors Embracing Airbnb
Bangkok – Seniors (hosts and guests aged 60 and older) have been a growing and integral part of the Airbnb community for many years — they are growing fast, earning important extra income, and continue to be the most-loved of … Continue reading Thailand’s Seniors Embracing Airbnb
Maya Beach is closed, but open for tourists
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to clarify that while the world famous Maya Beach is closed, stunning views of the Bay can still be enjoyed. The clarification is based on this week’s trip, from 19 to 20 October, … Continue reading Maya Beach is closed, but open for tourists
StartUp AsiaBerlin Conference in Jakarta
Jakarta – Before the 25th anniversary of its sister city partnership next year, Berlin and Jakarta celebrate an event of creativity, innovation and international collaboration as part of StartUp AsiaBerlin on November 3. Ms. Retno Marsudi (Foreign Minister of Indonesia), … Continue reading StartUp AsiaBerlin Conference in Jakarta