China overtakes India as top gold consumer
Beijing – China overtook India as the world’s largest gold consumer for the first time in 2013, official data showed. China’s gold consumption hit 1,176 tonnes in 2013, up 41.4 percent, as declining gold prices enticed buying, according to the … Continue reading China overtakes India as top gold consumer
PATA Launches Survey on Young Asian Travellers
Bangkok – The rise of Asian economies and the associated boom in international travel is grabbing the attention of the global travel and tourism community. The way young consumers plan, book and experience travel today offers destinations and businesses a … Continue reading PATA Launches Survey on Young Asian Travellers
5 injured after explosion in Bangkok
Bangkok – Five people have been injured after an explosion and gunfire near a protest site on the edge of Bangkok’s Lumpini Park. This morning’s attack came after the protesters’ leader warned that government supporters were planning to bring armed … Continue reading 5 injured after explosion in Bangkok
S. Korea to prepare for reunification with DPRK
Seoul – South Korea’s President has announced that she will set up a presidential advisory body to prepare for reunification with the DPRK. President Park Geun-hye made the remarks at a press conference marking the first anniversary of her inauguration … Continue reading S. Korea to prepare for reunification with DPRK
Leading Thai tourism group opens hospitality college
Bangkok – The Regent Group, a leading Thai hotel and hospitality management company with more than 30 years of experience in the sector, recently announced the opening of the Regent Cha-Am Hospitality School (RHS) to meet the increasing demand for … Continue reading Leading Thai tourism group opens hospitality college
Chinese incomes grew 8.1 pct last year
Beijing – Per capita disposable income in China reached 18,311 yuan (2,993 U.S. dollars) in 2013, growing 8.1 percent in real terms, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday. Wang Pingping, in charge of NBS household surveys, told … Continue reading Chinese incomes grew 8.1 pct last year
Lhasa tourism booms in 2013
Lhasa – Lhasa, capital of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, received nearly eight million tourists in 2013, regional tourism authorities revealed on Sunday. Renowned as the “sun city,” Lhasa saw a 22.76 percent year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals from China … Continue reading Lhasa tourism booms in 2013
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
Chinese tourists drive luxury products market
Beijing – Buying luxury products is one of the major reasons for Chinese to travel abroad, a sign that the country’s increasingly rich population will boost worldwide luxury sales, the China Youth Daily reported on Friday. Some 64.6 percent of … Continue reading Chinese tourists drive luxury products market
Over 6,000 Chinese will attend conference in Bangkok and Pattaya
Bangkok – In a huge show of confidence in Thailand, more than 6,000 Chinese visitors from Joymain International Development Group Inc. will attend the annual convention and incentive travel event organised by the East Shanghai International Travel Service and Golden … Continue reading Over 6,000 Chinese will attend conference in Bangkok and Pattaya