1.83 mln ASEAN peoples travel to Cambodia in 2013
Phnom Penh – Cambodia attracted about 1.83 million visitors from its ASEAN member countries last year, up 21 percent from 1.51 million in a year earlier, a report of the Ministry of Tourism showed Sunday. The ASEAN visitors to Cambodia … Continue reading 1.83 mln ASEAN peoples travel to Cambodia in 2013
Thailand: Ban Chiang Heritage Festival starting February 7
Udon Thani – One of the most modern, mesmerising and spectacular annual festivals of Udon Thani actually celebrates Thailand’s distant past – the Ban Chiang civilisation, which dates back to the Bronze Age. Though only recently uncovered and documented, it … Continue reading Thailand: Ban Chiang Heritage Festival starting February 7
TAT: Thailand website to feature TripAdvisor content
Bangkok – Visitors planning a trip to Thailand can now access the full content of TripAdvisor, the world’s leading reviews and ratings website, via the official Tourism Authority of Thailand website www.tourismthailand.org. The partnership agreement will allow visitors to significantly … Continue reading TAT: Thailand website to feature TripAdvisor content
COTRI: China’s outbound in 2014 shows minor drop
Beijing – The global members of the COTRI China Outbound Tourism Expert Panel downgraded their forecast for the next twelve months. On a scale from -10 to +10 the forecast for the overall development of China’s outbound tourism for the … Continue reading COTRI: China’s outbound in 2014 shows minor drop
Quantas rated as safest Airline in the World
Perth – AirlineRatings.com the world’s only safety and product rating website has announced its top ten safest airlines for 2013 from the 448 it monitors. Top of the list is Qantas which has a fatality free record in the jet era … Continue reading Quantas rated as safest Airline in the World
Phuket International Boat Show eröffnet (E)
Phuket – ‘Asia’s favourite boat show’ and largest marine and luxury showcase in the region, the Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX), opened its doors to an expected 5,000 visitors from 9th to 12th January at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina. A … Continue reading Phuket International Boat Show eröffnet (E)
Thailand: Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2014 (E)
Chiang Mai – Chiang Mai Provincial Administration and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Chiang Mai Office are currently preparing the Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2014 from 7 to 9 February. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of TAT said, “Often known as the … Continue reading Thailand: Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2014 (E)
Thailand: No tourists hurt in anti-government demonstrations
Bangkok – The ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok, which had been normal to peaceful for 32 days since 30 October 2013, has turned volatile as of yesterday but are contained within one location near Government House and the Parliament where riot … Continue reading Thailand: No tourists hurt in anti-government demonstrations
Hongkong: Organisiertes Reisen bevorzugt (E)
Hongkong, 02.12.2013 – Respectively 74% and 6% of the 73,200 public visitors of the last ITE&MICE, Hong Kong’s international Travel Expo held each year in June, prefer traveling in FIT and tailored made groups, according to findings of a survey … Continue reading Hongkong: Organisiertes Reisen bevorzugt (E)
Thailand: Zug im Norden des Landes entgleist (E)
Bangkok, 02.12.2013 – The first official train leaving for the north from Bangkok to test the finished northern rail line derailed near Lamphun railway station this morning. The train carried top executives of the State Railway of Thailand who included … Continue reading Thailand: Zug im Norden des Landes entgleist (E)