TIA and PATA Join Forces

Bangkok Thailand) - February 17 - 2015 - The Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will focus on four main areas of co-operation:…

Bangkok Floating Market Welcomes Tourists

Bangkok (Thailand) February 13, 2015 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is inviting local and international tourists to visit the country’s newest attraction, the Khlong Phadung Krung Kasem: The Bangkok Floating Market, which opened…

With a Great Beard Comes Great Responsibility

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 6, 2015 - Ramada Plaza Bangkok's Management Team is proud to pledge that from now until the grand opening on March 16 that there will be facial hair and a lot of it. The Management Team will be growing out…

Top Show – Muay Thai Live, The Legend Lives

Bangkok (Thailand) - February 5, 2015 - To celebrate its one year anniversary, Bangkok’s hit stage show MUAY THAI LIVE: THE LEGEND LIVES will re-launch on 5 February 2015 as a “double-bill” edition combining its world-class stage show THE…

Philippines Advances in Forbes Rankings

Manila (Philippines) - February 4, 2015 - The Philippines climbed eight notches to 82nd from the 90th spot in 2013 out of 146 countries in the 2014 Forbes Best Countries for Business. Notably, the Philippines progressed in eight out of the…

Bill Barnett is Back, New Book Released

Phuket (Thailand) - February 2, 2015 - Bill Barnett is back a third time with ‘collective swag’ a phantasmagorical collection of rabid essays on everything from the evils of low cost travel to the blunders in modern architecture. Reading…

China and CITES Tackle Demand for Illegal Ivory

Hangzhou (China) - February 1, 2015 - Some 80 representatives from national wildlife and other relevant authorities from China, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Commission, and international organizations, including UNDP,…

Thailand to Set Stage for Strong Future Performance

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 28, 2015 - Thailand's tourism industry has turned the corner after a very difficult 2014, bouncing back in the fourth quarter with strong growth, according to data released exclusively at Thailand Tourism Forum…

Thainess Highlighted at ASEAN Tourism Forum 2015

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 27, 2015 - The new national tourism-promotion campaign “2015 Discover Thainess” will be unveiled for the ASEAN countries when the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) participates in the largest regional travel…

Semla, So Good it Even Killed a Swedish King

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 26, 2015 - Be seduced by Semla, the delicious Swedish pastry, a wheat bun lightly cardamom-spiced and partially filled with smooth almond paste. The bun is crowned with fresh fluffy whipped cream and almost…

IT&CM China 2015 Unveils Brand New Venue

Shanghai (China) - January 27, 2015 - Exciting news in store for IT&CM China delegates as the 2015 show gears up to open at a brand new venue in April this year. Deemed the Pearl on the River, Shanghai Convention & Exhibition Center…

Dongfeng Make Race History for China

Sanya (China) - January 27, 2015 - Dongfeng Race Team claimed a key landmark in the 41-year history of the Volvo Ocean Race on Tuesday when they emphatically won Leg 3 in their home port of Sanya to take the overall lead with six stages to…

Future of the Internet Initiative Launched

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 24, 2015 - The World Economic Forum today launches a multi-year Future of the Internet Initiative in an effort to help strengthen trust and expand concrete cooperation on internet-related challenges…

Leaders Confident ASEAN Community Launched Soon

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 23, 2015 - Political and business leaders from ASEAN member states told participants at the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting that the ASEAN Economic Community, uniting 10 countries with over…

World Economic Forum Gains Formal Status

Davos-Klosters (Switzerland) - January 23, 2015 - The World Economic Forum, founded in 1971 as a not-for-profit organization, has gained formal status under the Swiss Host-State Act, confirming the role of the Forum as an International…

Loama Resort Launches Over-Water Art Gallery

Maamigili (Maldives) - January 19, 2015 - Loama Resort Maldives at Maamigili has launched what is being hailed as the world's first gallery dedicated exclusively to contemporary Maldivian art with a recent exhibition of works by the cream…

The World’s Highest Ball Drop at lebua Bangkok

Bangkok (Thailand) - January 1, 2015 - At midnight on December 31st, The Bangkok Ball Drop at lebua once again put Thailand’s capital on the map as a world-class New Year’s Eve destination. During the countdown to 2015, the 7-foot Bangkok…

Leading Hoteliers Discuss Management in Singapore

Singapore (Singapore) - December 22, 2014 - The recent Hotel Management Singapore Summit, organized by Questex LLC, welcomed 160 attendees from nine countries and regions and featured keynote speeches, panel discussions and exhibitor…

Wat Phos Reclining Buddha Named Among 10

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 21, 2014 - The famous Reclining Buddha image in Bangkok’s Wat Pho was recently listed as one of the 10 most impressive religious statues in the world by CNN Travel. The Reclining Buddha of Wat Pho is honoured…

Thai Tourism Recovery Continues in November 2014

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 18, 2014 - The number of the international visitor arrivals has continuously risen for the second month. Visitor arrivals to Thailand in November totalled 2,438,301, a growth of 2.53 percent over November 2013.…

Hoteliers Rethink Traditional Business

Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR) - December 16, 2014 - The second-annual Hotel Management Asia Summit last month, which focused on challenging the existing hotel business model in preparation for the changing business environments, attracted 120…

Hoteliers Discuss Management and Technology

Jakarta (Indonesia) - December 16, 2014 - The recent Hotel Management and Technology Indonesia Conference, organized by Questex Hospitality + Travel, welcomed 150 hotel management, operation and technology professionals, who explored…

Next Annual Thailand Tourism Forum in January 2015

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 14, 2014 - Thailand's biggest annual hospitality event will be held in the Grand Ballroom on level 4 at the InterContinental Bangkok on Monday January 26 and will again see a gathering of the best minds in the…

Two Exhibitions Launched at the Philippines Embassy

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 15, 2014 - During the Paskong Pinoy celebrations, the Philippines Embasy in Bangkok has launched its latest installation of the gallery @ 760 Sukhumvit Road. The new exhibit, "My Heritage, Your Adventure: Visit…

Thailand’s Golf Tournament of the Year

Amata Spring Country Club (Thailand) - December 10, 2014 - One of the most prestigious golf events in Asia-Pacific and the flagship tournament of the Asian Tour, the "Thailand Golf Championship 2014" is to return to Amata Spring Country…

TAT backs Digital Fashion Summit

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 8, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Zalora Thailand, an online fashion retailer, hosted Thailand’s first ‘Digital Fashion Summit’ on 1 December, 2014 with an aim to promote the importance of…

Thailand Year End with Perks and Privileges

Bangkok (Thailand) - December 4, 2014 - The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining hands with Visa and the Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA) in launching the second ‘Thailand Spectacular Year-end’ shopping campaign to…

A Thai Culinary Retreat at Khum Lanna

Chiang Mai (Thailand) - December 1, 2014 - Amidst emerald-green rice fields and lush orchards, Khum Lanna gives you a luxurious home-stay experience combined with a cooking school specializing in traditional Northern Thai cuisine. Set in a…