Tag: Mekong
Tourism Authority of Thailand adopts simplified A-B-C Strategy
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 08:17The 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
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 16:10Hosted 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?
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 15:45All 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
editor- April 11, 2019 01:02Scheduled 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
editor- March 14, 2019 23:42With 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
editor- February 20, 2019 02:03An 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
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 24, 2019 21:31The ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) was held in Halong Bay in Viet Nam. Read More
Mekong Tourism launches new visual storytelling campaign
Chief Assignment Editor- December 21, 2018 19:26The “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
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- December 13, 2018 21:55A 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 18, 2018 08:59See 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
editor- April 25, 2013 03:02BANGKOK, 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 3, 2011 13:16CHAMPASSAK (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
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 12, 2011 14:46BANGKOK (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
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 22, 2011 09:44PHNOM 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
editor- June 24, 2010 06:22(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
editor- May 12, 2010 08:26Will 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
editor- May 11, 2010 06:19After 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
editor- April 30, 2010 09:47Things have certainly changed in Ho Chi Minh City. Read More
AMAWATERWAYS makes its seventh appearance at World Travel Market
editor- October 29, 2009 02:20Award-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
editor- July 30, 2009 05:40Located 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
editor- July 7, 2009 07:55For 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
editor- June 11, 2008 10:49An 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