MasterCard Thailand Shopping Paradise starts July 1
Bangkok – In their eighth year of collaboration, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and MasterCard introduce the MasterCard Thailand Shopping Paradise, a partnership with 17 offline and online retailers in Thailand to provide exclusive privileges to shoppers from 1 … Continue reading MasterCard Thailand Shopping Paradise starts July 1
Phukets hotel and tourism businesses remain robust
Phuket / Bangkok – Business for Phuket’s tourist industry remains robust with passenger arrivals to the island having surged 26 per cent and hotel occupancy rates reaching more than 80 per cent in the first quarter of this year, according … Continue reading Phukets hotel and tourism businesses remain robust
Samui and Phuket amongst Top 10 Islands in Asia 2014
Taipei/Bangkok – Thailand’s popular beach resort islands of Samui and Phuket have been ranked amongst the Best Top 10 Islands in Asia 2014 by the popular Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) website YAM.com.tw.The rankings were decided on the basis of more than … Continue reading Samui and Phuket amongst Top 10 Islands in Asia 2014
ASEAN Focuses on Food Security and Nutrition
Jakarta – The Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry of Malaysia, Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob and his delegation paid a courtesy call on Secretary-General of ASEAN, Le Luong Minh, at the ASEAN Secretariat yesterday.SG Minh conveyed his congratulations to Minister Yaakob … Continue reading ASEAN Focuses on Food Security and Nutrition
Thailand tackles the taxi fare issue
Bangkok – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) announced that the taxi queues at Suvarnabhumi Airport are to be computerised in an effort to cut down on illicit control of cab operations.Under the new computerised system, the passenger … Continue reading Thailand tackles the taxi fare issue
Xi Jinping values good China-Malaysia ties
Beijing – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Malaysian Speaker of the House of Representatives Pandikar Amin Mulia on Tuesday, saying that China attaches great importance to its friendly relationship with Malaysia.“The Chinese government regards the development of China-Malaysia ties as … Continue reading Xi Jinping values good China-Malaysia ties
Myanmar, Japan to establish Asia specialty education center
Yangon – Myanmar and Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing Asia Specialty Education Center (ASEC) in Nay Pyi Taw, state media reported Tuesday.The ASEC center will be jointly set up by the Department of Technical and Vocational Education … Continue reading Myanmar, Japan to establish Asia specialty education center
Cambodia attracts 1.9 mln foreign tourists in 5 months
Phnom Penh – Cambodia has received some 1.9 million foreign visitors in the first five months of 2014, a 6 percent rise compared to the same period last year, a tourism official said Tuesday. “Vietnam, China and South Korea are the … Continue reading Cambodia attracts 1.9 mln foreign tourists in 5 months
Rice, spice, herbs and happiness: Thai Food Festival in Pattaya
Bangkok / Pattaya – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the ‘Thai Food Festival 2014’ to be held at CentralFestival Beach Pattaya from 4-6 July, to enhance the reputation of Thai cuisine, already acknowledged as among the world’s … Continue reading Rice, spice, herbs and happiness: Thai Food Festival in Pattaya
IT&CM India: Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi Official Hotel
New Delhi – Joining IT&CM India as the Official Hotel for this year’s MICE and luxury travel event is Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi. The hotel will provide 130 rooms as accommodation for all delegates including domestic, international hosted buyers and media … Continue reading IT&CM India: Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi Official Hotel