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The rise of secondary destinations
Oped, Published on 26/09/2025
» As we mark World Tourism Day tomorrow, we're turning the spotlight on one of the unsung heroes of travel -- secondary destinations. This international awareness day gives our industry an opportunity to take a pause and reflect on how travel is evolving. At Agoda, we see the growing popularity of secondary cities as a notable development in the travel market.
No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon
AFP, Published on 24/09/2025
» LAHORE — Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore's flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time.
Central Group unveils TAT tie-up in bid to woo foreign tourists
Business, Published on 24/09/2025
» Central Group has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to turn the country into a world-class tourism destination, rolling out major events and year-end campaigns to capitalise on the tourism recovery.
Trump signs order to rename Pentagon the Department of War
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2025
» NEW YORK — President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, calling the move a reversion to a time before America went “woke.”
Lively Phatthalung defies slowdown
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 02/09/2025
» Phatthalung, one of Thailand's so-called "secondary cities", is defying the economic slowdown, with local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in services, tourism and car sales reporting steady growth.
Hope and hate: how migrant influx has changed Germany
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» BERLIN — Men sit outside shisha bars and women in hijabs push strollers past Middle Eastern restaurants and pastry shops in Berlin's Sonnenallee, a wide avenue which has become a symbol of how much Germany has changed in the last decade.
New JV expecting strong demand to enhance revenue
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/08/2025
» Growth in the transport of goods, particularly Thai durians, along routes connecting Thailand with China and Southeast Asia is expected to boost revenue for a new joint venture formed recently by SCGJWD Logistics Plc, a unit of industrial conglomerate Siam Cement Group, and two Chinese investors.
True Powers Thailand’s Future with Data for Good
Published on 14/08/2025
» At GCNT Expo 2025, hosted by the Global Compact Network Thailand, True Corporation Group CEO Sigve Brekke delivered a keynote address outlining a bold vision for sustainable development under the theme “Data for Good: Greener Planet, Inclusive Society and Stronger Governance.” In a world expected to generate 181 zettabytes of data by the end of 2025—the equivalent of streaming HD video for 36 million years—the challenge, Brekke emphasised, is not just managing data, but transforming it into meaningful impact.
Thai universities go global in rankings
News, Published on 14/08/2025
» In the heart of Bangkok, the campus of Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's oldest university, is becoming more international as it welcomes an increasing number of foreign students every year.
SBS Bangkok Opens with Full Cambridge Pathway
Published on 13/08/2025
» SBS International School Bangkok has officially opened its doors following a grand opening celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025, marking a significant milestone for the Arthit Ourairat Institution (AOI) and for Thailand’s international school sector. With more than 200 students already enrolled – 80% Thai and 20% expatriate – SBS Bangkok offers a dynamic and diverse community committed to academic excellence and holistic development.