Tag: thailand
Long Live the King of Thailand in Bavaria with his Harem of 20 Beautiful Thai Ladies
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 29, 2020Long live the King! These are billboards and signs seen everywhere in Thailand, including at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. The ... Read More
In Memoriam: The Boxing Day Tsunami of Thailand
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- December 27, 2019This is a personal refection by long-time Thailand resident Andrew J. Wood who recently visited the area in Thailand that ... Read More
26th Laguna Phuket Triathlon make mark as Southeast Asia’s longest-standing triathlon race
Chief Assignment Editor- November 23, 2019The 26th annual Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) will kick off on Sunday 24 November and comprise a unique race distance ... Read More
Swiss-Belhotel International to debut in Thailand with four new hotels
Chief Assignment Editor- November 5, 2019Swiss-Belhotel International has revealed plans to make its debut in Thailand, as the company’s expansion plans continue to gather pace. ... Read More
SAii: S Hotels & Resorts unveils new resort brand
Chief Assignment Editor- October 30, 2019S Hotels & Resorts Public Company Limited, a hospitality arm of Singha Estate PCL, has embarked on a new era ... Read More
World’s first Thai Carnival Theme Park opens in Phuket
Chief Assignment Editor- October 29, 2019Phuket FantaSea celebrated the grand opening of the world's first Thai Carnival Theme Park in Thailand. Built with a budget ... Read More
Sala Hospitality Group appoints two senior female Asian executives
Chief Assignment Editor- October 17, 2019SALA Hospitality Group has announced the appointment of two senior female executives, as it moves to enhance its position as ... Read More
China, Saudi Arabia and travel tech dominate Arabian Travel Market 2019 agenda
Chief Assignment Editor- June 11, 2019This year’s Arabian Travel Market witnessed a 106% increase in visitors from China and a 20% increase in international visitors ... Read More
Centara Marks Important Environmental Events with Beachfront Campaign and Plastic-hungry Sea Life Creatures
editor- June 10, 2019Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is marking this year’s World Environment Day (5th June) and Ocean Day ... Read More
Kidnapped from the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong: 150,000 people marched in protest
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 9, 2019Kidnapped from a five-star hotel in Hongkong and appearing in a mainland China prison thereafter. This happened to a number ... Read More
Top holiday destinations for North American travelers
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019With the summer holidays coming , Agoda reveals Tokyo, London and Las Vegas continue to hold the top destination spots ... Read More
S Hotels & Resorts appoints General Managers for new resorts at CROSSROADS Maldives
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019S Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of two highly-skilled and experienced general managers for its two new resorts ... Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand adopts simplified A-B-C Strategy
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has adopted a simplified “A-B-C Strategy” to promote emerging tourist destinations by creating inter-linked, ... Read More
33rd Hong Kong International Tourism Expo draws nearly 700 exhibitors
Chief Assignment Editor- June 5, 2019Hong Kong will host the 33rd Hong Kong International Tourism Expo (ITE) from June 13 to 16. The major travel ... Read More
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts: Innovative programming in celebration of Global Wellness Day
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® today debuts the innovative Global Wellness Day programming, which includes a variety of engaging, family-oriented health ... Read More
First Thai boxing ring in five-star Bangkok hotel announced
Dmytro Makarov- June 4, 2019Tapping into the global popularity of Thai boxing (Muay Thai), The St. Regis Bangkok has unveiled the first Thai boxing ... Read More
Centara kicks off 36th anniversary with epic 36-day global celebration
editor- May 30, 2019Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is marking its 36th anniversary milestone with a 36-day worldwide customer-focused celebration ... Read More
Russian visitors are coming to Asia Pacific in record numbers
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 30, 2019It’s a boom time for Russian arrivals in Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries, thanks to a doubling in seat capacity on direct ... Read More
Chinese tourism to US plummets as Trump’s trade war rages on
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019Number of tourists from China to the United States dropped for the first time in 15 years, despite that the ... Read More
Seychelles among Best Honeymoon Destinations 2019 in Spain
editor- May 29, 2019It is in a special ceremony held in Madrid earlier this May, that Grandvoyage.com travel agency delivered their awards to ... Read More
Thunder from Down Under: Australia’s hottest export strikes 10-year extension with MGM Resorts
Chief Assignment Editor- May 29, 2019This summer, Australia's Thunder from Down Under — the longest-running and highest-grossing male revue in the history of Las Vegas ... Read More
Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok announces new General Manager
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, the innovative new health retreat in downtown Bangkok, has announced the appointment of Bruno Huber ... Read More
Is Sri Lanka on a Tourism Suicide path?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019The good news, there has never been a better time to visit Sri Lanka. It's true when it comes to ... Read More
PATA Youth Symposium empowers the next generation of tourism leaders
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2019The PATA Youth Symposium, hosted by the Department of Tourism, Philippines, took place on the first day of the PATA ... Read More
How are Airbnb and Thailand Government Savings Bank working together?
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- May 18, 2019Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, and the Government Savings Bank, Thailand’s 105-year-old state-owned bank, today announced an official strategic partnership ... Read More
Khiri Travel announces executive changes
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019Asian DMC, Khiri Travel has announced senior executive changes. Effective 1 July, Herman Hoven will become the new Chief Executive ... Read More
Asia Pacific Tourism: 700 million international arrivals in 2018 and growing
Chief Assignment Editor- May 16, 2019Asia Pacific destinations collectively received almost 700 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs) in 2018, an increase of 7.7% over the ... Read More
Centara Signs MOU with KMA Hotels for Six Myanmar Hotels
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, and KMA Hotels Group, a subsidiary of Kaung Myanmar Aung (KMA) Group ... Read More
South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit will tackle emerging challenges to regional hotel markets
Chief Assignment Editor- May 14, 2019The South East Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit returns for its third edition in May and will again feature top executives ... Read More
Holland America’s Westerdam explores eight Asian countries in 2019-20 Season
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019The cosmopolitan cities and rich traditions of the Far East unfold for guests on Holland America Line's Westerdam when the ... Read More
Dusit International announces its first Dusit Thani branded hotel in Vietnam
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Vietnam-based property ... Read More
Off-the-beaten-track Thai destinations experiencing explosive Airbnb growth
Chief Assignment Editor- May 13, 2019New data released today highlights how the Airbnb community is helping grow tourism in off-the-beaten-track destinations across Thailand and the ... Read More
Oakwood Hotel Journey Hub Phuket takes over from Journey Hub Hotel Phuket
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 6, 2019Journey Hub Hotel Phuket, a property owned by Boutique Corporation, has been renamed Oakwood Hotel Journeyhub Phuket, as of April ... Read More
Centara Grand & Convention Centre at CentralWorld Bangkok to reaffirm status as Thailand’s leading MICE venue
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 3, 2019Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is anticipating one of the strongest years to date for Centara Grand ... Read More
Record turn-out for Centara World Masters 2019 as golf tourism continues to soar in Thailand
editor- May 2, 2019Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has revealed that a record number of competitors from around the world ... Read More
South Africa Day 2019 celebrations in Bangkok
Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- April 30, 2019A stunning South Africa National Day celebration took place in the Thai capital at the Siam Kempinski 5 star hotel. ... Read More
