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Heavy rainfall drowns domestic travel plans
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/10/2024
» Heavy downpours in Hua Hin and Cha-am are expected to affect tourism during the three-day holiday this weekend, worsening domestic sentiment, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) highlighted natural disasters as the most critical factor to watch during the high season.
China’s Golden Week Sees 60% Outbound Travel Surge via Alipay
Published on 08/10/2024
» During the 2024 National Day Golden Week, Alipay recorded a significant increase in both China’s outbound and inbound tourism spending.
Straight from the runways
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/10/2024
» Embrace the bags, shoes and watches that have come straight off the runway to add to your style this season.
10m tourist arrivals sought in final quarter to reach target
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 08/10/2024
» The fourth quarter will require at least 10.1 million foreign tourist arrivals, or a 25% year-on-year increase, in order to reach the 36.7 million tourists targeted for 2024, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Hotel occupancy rate in Chiang Mai down 30%
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/10/2024
» Hotels in Chiang Mai saw the average occupancy rate decline by 30% over a three-day period of severe floods covering Oct 4-6, which heavily impacted 1,500-2,000 rooms in the province.
China's travel industry faces reality check of 'worst ever' season
Published on 07/10/2024
» Over the summer and Mid-Autumn Festival peak travel seasons, China's major cities buzzed with tourists, with travel data painting a picture of a vibrant recovery.
Hoping for a spending bonanza
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2024
» The initial phase of the government's cash handout is expected to lift the Thai economy in the coming months, according to industrial leaders and brokerages, with some suggesting targeted assistance in the second phase for people with more purchasing power.
Singapore ends 181 years of horse racing to make way for homes
Published on 06/10/2024
» More than 180 years of horse racing came to an end in Singapore on Saturday, as the Singapore Turf Club hosted its final race day before its track is handed back to the government to provide land for new homes.
Focus on domestic plays amid global turmoil
Business, Published on 05/10/2024
» The SET index rebounded from its monthly low of 1,352 points in September, reaching a 10-month high of 1,471 by the end of the month. The breakthrough above 1,430, which has been a key resistance level since November 2023, indicates a positive trend.
A contemporary interpretation of French gastronomy
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/10/2024
» Having grown up with an admiration for food, chef Alex Dilling is probably best known for achieving two Michelin stars at his first solo restaurant, Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal in London, within just six months of opening.