Tag: Mekong
Tourism Authority of Thailand adopts simplified A-B-C Strategy
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has adopted a simplified “A-B-C Strategy” to promote emerging tourist destinations by creating inter-linked, theme-related travel routes that better distribute visitor flows nationwide. TAT ... Read More
2019 Mekong Tourism Forum innovates with new inclusive concept in ancient town
Hosted by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism of P.R. China (MCT) and the People’s Government of Yunnan Province in collaboration with the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office, this year's edition ... Read More
XS, S, M, L or XL: What is your ideal river ship size?
All those with the hearts of wanderers will appreciate the appeal of a river cruise; an experience rich in culture, made possible by ability to disembark and re-embark at leisure, ... Read More
Luxury boutique cruise line launching coastal fleet
Scheduled to begin full operations in November 2019, an explorer class vessel will serve three new destinations with year-round departures. The full announcement on vessel name, facts, destinations and itinerary ... Read More
Ditch the snow already! Spring into adventure travel
With the weather slowly… very slowly… warming up around most of the USA, spring is finally just around the corner. It is the perfect time of year to break ... Read More
Latest hotel property in Adrian Zecha’s new group
An historic 122-room boutique hotel on the south bank of the fabled Perfume River in the one-time imperial capital of Vietnam officially observed its emergence today as Azerai La Residence, ... Read More
ASEAN Tourism Forum a successful cooperation of 10 nations
The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) was held in Halong Bay in Viet Nam. Read More
Mekong Tourism launches new visual storytelling campaign
The “Mekong From Above” aerial photo and video contest, the first of its kind in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), provides an opportunity for amateur and professional photographers to compete ... Read More
A bat which looks like actor Lance Bass in Greater Mekong Region
A bat which looks like singer/actor Lance Bass, a gibbon named for Luke Skywalker, and a toad which seems to have come from Lord of the Rings “Middle Earth," are ... Read More
Winners announced: 2018 PATA Grand and Gold Awards
See the full list of award winners. This year’s awards attracted 200 entries from 87 organisations and individuals worldwide. The winners were selected by an independent judging committee consisting of ... Read More
Thailand is ready for TTM+2013
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is ready to organize another travel extravaganza to restate Thailand’s stance as the regional hub for holiday business. Read More
Champassak, a tale of a Mekong gem in Laos
CHAMPASSAK (eTN) - There is a quaint town mirroring over a kilometer in length, its silhouette into the murky waters of the Mekong River. Read More
Mekong Tourism Forum 2011 ready to take off
BANGKOK (eTN) - There is only another 2 weeks left before the start of the 2011 edition of the Mekong Travel Forum (MTF), the meeting place for travel professionals with ... Read More
Changes are in the air in Myanmar
PHNOM PENH (eTN) - Myanmar has long been considered as a pariah state due to its harsh military government and its poor record on human rights. Read More
Compagnie Fluviale du Mékong predicts a possible end to Mekong river circuits
(eTN) The Compagnie Fluviale du Mekong (CFM) is Indochina’s largest cruise company on the Mekong River. CFM has a fleet of four boats. Read More
Mekong countries look to cut dependence in air transport from Thailand
Will Thailand’s status as the natural gateway to the Greater Mekong Sub-Region be soon passé? The question would have raised scepticism or even sarcasm a decade ago. Read More
Mekong Tourism Forum on the right trail
After a hiatus of three years, Mekong Tourism Forum has been successfully revived thanks to the strong will of the Read More
Floating down the Mekong
Things have certainly changed in Ho Chi Minh City. Read More
AMAWATERWAYS makes its seventh appearance at World Travel Market
Award-winning river cruise line AMAWATERWAYS is proud to make its seventh consecutive appearance at World Travel Market (WTM), the ideal venue for highlighting the line’s continued successes. Read More
Cruising the Mekong in style
Located in the heart of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), the former Lao royal town of Luang Prabang is the ideal base for exploring the mighty Mekong River, which is ... Read More
Indochina Sails offers Tonle Champagne cruise package
For all bookings on Tonle staterooms, guests will get a complimentary bottle of champagne upon their arrival to Mekong's latest cruise vessel RV La Marguerite. Read More
Mysterious Mekong: a journey through the heart of Indochina
An exhibition of photographs by Reinhard Hohler will be on display at the Mezzanine Floor of Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok, starting on Sunday, June 1, 2008. The unique collection of ... Read More