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Tourism slump hammers restaurants
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 13/06/2025
» Every type of eatery is struggling this year as the economy and tourism slow, says renowned Thai chef and restaurateur Thitid Tassanakajohn, also known as Chef Ton.
Time to rethink the casino debate
News, Published on 13/06/2025
» I've been visiting and studying the world's casinos since 1986, particularly those in Asia. And boy, have they changed a lot in the past 40 years.
The Complete golf getaway
Published on 12/06/2025
» Imagine a place where everything a golfer desires exists in one location—no long transfers between hotel and course, no compromises on quality, no limitations on service. This vision has become reality at Pinehurst Golf Club and Hotel, created by passionate golfers who understood the frustrations of international golf travel.
Rice prices a hot political issue in Japan
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» SANJO, Japan - All is calm at Satoshi Yamazaki's rice farm, with its freshly planted rows of vivid-green seedlings, but a row over the cost of the staple in Japan is threatening to deal the government a blow at the ballot box.
‘Our city is not on fire’: LA residents reject Trump rhetoric
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Just blocks from where a handful of die-hard protesters faced police in Los Angeles on Wednesday, residents were enjoying lunch in the sun and shrugging off Donald Trump’s claims their city was burning.
The heart of Hokkaido
Life, Published on 12/06/2025
» My first trip to Sapporo last month made me fall in love with Japan even more. It's not only the delicious food and nice people that impressed me but also the unique beauty that makes me want to go back.
The $30m Egyptian pyramids tourism rebrand
News, Published on 12/06/2025
» Some 2.5 million people visit the Pyramids of Giza each year with hopes of an epic experience befitting one of the World's Seven Wonders. But for decades, a trip to Egypt's most famous tourist spot meant battling crowds and parrying aggressive hawkers.
Tour firm seeks to restore China market
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/06/2025
» With Chinese arrivals plummeting by 32.7% in the first five months, a major Chinese travel agency has proposed strategies to weather the crisis of confidence in Thailand and China's economic slowdown, while emphasising that casinos may not be the right solution to restore this market.
Sukiyaki battle boils up
Business, Published on 11/06/2025
» As consumers tighten their budgets, leading sukiyaki restaurants are engaging in a price war to attract customers. This strategy has advantages and drawbacks, while the effect on sales can be uncertain.
Restaurants latest target of Hong Kong security law
Published on 10/06/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong will toughen screening of restaurants, caterers and other food and entertainment businesses for potential violations of national security, the Chinese city’s leader said on Tuesday.