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Bangkok Pride Festival on May 31
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/03/2026
» The Bangkok Pride Festival 2026, themed “Patch The World With Pride”, conveying a message of peace and inclusivity amid global conflict, will take place on May 31, as Thailand will make a bid to host World Pride 2030 at the International Pride Conference in Phuket in October.
Asia’s largest sustainable gastronomy event launches in November
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/09/2025
» Terra Madre, the global gathering created by Slow Food and known for its biennial Terra Madre Salone del Gusto event in Turin, Italy, will hold its first-ever regional edition in Asia and Pacific in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, from Nov 19-23.
Southern Thailand pioneers the ‘De-Stress Economy’ in Southeast Asia
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/08/2025
» In an era of polycrisis, from climate disruption and geopolitical instability to mounting mental and emotional strain, the very notion of "economic security" is being redefined.
Tick off some of your global bars wish list
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/07/2024
» If there ever was a reason to visit Hong Kong, this would be it. In celebration of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024 awards that will be announced on July 16 in Hong Kong, 50 Best will bring together 24 bartenders to present a series of themed cocktail experiences.
Netflix partners with TAT, DNP & CEA to launch ‘Uncover Thailand: A Creative Travel Guide’
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 19/02/2023
» Netflix recently joined hands with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), and the Creative Economy Agency (CEA) to launch the “Uncover Thailand: A Creative Travel Guide'', a first-of-its-kind Thailand travel guide (thailandtravelmap.com).
Going local
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/01/2022
» No matter where in the world, if you’re dining at a Ministry Of Crab branch you’ve always eaten the famous Sri Lankan crab. The ongoing pandemic, however, has changed that.
Into the wild
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/05/2020
» In the remote mountains northeast of Nagoya, Japan, two Michelin-starred Yanagiya is famous for its traditional irori cuisine and for serving wild meats.
Peaceful spirits
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 21/02/2020
» Bali, especially for people like me, is not about following in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love. (I am more of an eat, prey, love kinda person). It is much more than a book or a movie. It is a place to relax, unwind and immerse in Balinese culture. To kick off 2020, there would be no better place to take a break from the world than Amandari.
The new black gold
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/08/2018
» Canadian Blake Dinkin is the creator and owner of the world's rarest and most expensive coffee, refined naturally by elephants — Black Ivory Coffee. Partnering with Ban Taklang in Surin and the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, Dinkin produces "elephant dung coffee". However, production of Black Ivory Coffee provides valuable income for elephant care-giving families, as well as students who are taught how to wash and dry the coffee. The mission of Black Ivory Coffee is to take a negative situation, namely human-elephant conflict and turn it into a positive one by creating a luxury product that helps not hurts elephants, as Dinkin tells Guru.
Food waste engineers
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/03/2018
» Benjamin Lephilibert is the founder of LightBlue Environmental Consulting, a Bangkok based firm aiming at maximising the profitability of hotels and government agencies while minimising social and environmental footprints. A pioneer for food waste prevention, Lephilibert contributed to the design of The Pledge On Food Waste. In Thailand, he works with Club Med, Accor, Hilton and Sampran hotel groups, to name a few. Guru had a chat with him at last week's {Re} Food Forum.