Thailand: Buri Ram one of Asias top travel destinations
Bangkok – Buri Ram, one of Thailand’s cultural gems, was recently named as one of Asia’s must-see sights in a poll by influential travel website Agoda.com in its annual “Fresh Destinations” list, which ranks up and coming holiday spots across … Continue reading Thailand: Buri Ram one of Asias top travel destinations
Bangkok: the capital of culinary excellence
Bangkok – Bangkok’s reputation as the region’s home to the best in international dining received a boost recently when progressive Indian Restaurant, Gaggan took first place in the latest list of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.” The restaurant, opened by Indian-born … Continue reading Bangkok: the capital of culinary excellence
Singapore: Changi Airport voted the World’s Best
Singapore – Singapore’s Changi Airport Singapore was named as the World’s Best Airport by air travelers for the third consecutive year at the 2015 World Airport Awards, held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Barcelona, Spain. The result of the voting: … Continue reading Singapore: Changi Airport voted the World’s Best
Solo travel on the rise among females in Southeast Asia
Singapore – Female solo travel is on the rise in Southeast Asia, according to the Women’s Travel Survey by TripAdvisor that was launched ahead of before International Women’s Day (March 8). The survey of 9,181 female travelers globally and 431 … Continue reading Solo travel on the rise among females in Southeast Asia
First Bike Trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
Bangkok – The first group of cyclists from Ho Chi Minh city to Bangkok, ranging in age from 34 to 75, is in the Thai capital today at the end of a nine-day journey that has seen it cover 960 … Continue reading First Bike Trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok
Thailand “Splash & Spice Festival” starts March 1
Bangkok – Thailand’s niche-market focus on culture and culinary tourism is to get another boost between March 1 – May 31, when the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) again joins forces with Visa International (VISA) to organise the “Thailand Splash … Continue reading Thailand “Splash & Spice Festival” starts March 1
ASEAN, New Zealand Discuss Future Partnership
Auckland – The 22nd ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue was successfully held last week in Auckland, New Zealand. The Dialogue noted with satisfaction the progress of the Plan of Action to Implement the Joint Declaration for ASEAN-New Zealand Comprehensive Partnership (2010-2015) and … Continue reading ASEAN, New Zealand Discuss Future Partnership
ITE & MICE Hong Kong: 12.000 visitors expected
Hong Kong – ITE & MICE, Hong Kong’s only international travel fair, will be attended in the two trade days by 2588 visitors from MICE & Corporate Travel and 6522 from travel agents. In all, it expects to draw some 12.000 … Continue reading ITE & MICE Hong Kong: 12.000 visitors expected
Thailand launches ‘Discover Thainess’ contest
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched another online contest designed to further grow exposure of the kingdom’s “Thainess” niche-market products across the global social media networks. Participants are eligible to win a FREE one-month stay in … Continue reading Thailand launches ‘Discover Thainess’ contest
“Malaysia My Second Home” promoted in China
Shanghai/Kuala Lumpur- Tourism Malaysia was invited to promote the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme in Shanghai, China, recently to a niche clientele of Bank of China who represent some of the city’s top business people. Chairman of Tourism Malaysia, … Continue reading “Malaysia My Second Home” promoted in China