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Czech spa town lives down past
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 19/02/2023
» James Bond, poisoned by a villain in the film Casino Royale, almost died in the forecourt of the Grandhotel Pupp, a majestic reinvention of what, under communism, was called the Grand Hotel Moskva, a shabby lodge popular with members of the Czech and Soviet nomenklatura.
Digital nomads flee virus-hit Manila for shattered tourist towns
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» SAN JUAN, Philippines: After months cooped up in coronavirus-hit Manila, Tanya Mariano fled the Philippine capital to work from the beach, joining a growing number of digital nomads helping a devastated tourism industry stay afloat.
Event cancellations mount in protest-wracked Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 13/09/2019
» HONG KONG: One of Hong Kong's most prestigious sporting tournaments on Friday became the latest victim of the huge protests convulsing the city as a growing roster of events and entertainment acts pull out of the financial hub.
TAT's Myanmar fair attracts companies
Business, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/04/2019
» YANGON: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) met with Yangon businesses and residents last week to raise awareness about tourism activities in Thailand, especially among first-time visitors.
Managing talent in the new economy
Business, Published on 01/03/2018
» The polarised forces of competition and cooperation are driving the new era of globalisation. Nations, including Thailand, are being challenged to improve their performance as well as regulations to keep pace with new political developments and advances in technology.
Cambodian source for EEC taps
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2017
» Universal Utilities Plc (UU), a tap water provider owned by SET-listed Eastern Water Resources Development and Management Plc, plans to used raw water from Cambodia's Stung Nam hydropower dam to supply more tap water to meet rising demand in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
All-out bid for Japanese support
Business, Published on 24/11/2015
» Japanese investors are expected to boost activity in Thailand after the government introduced myriad incentives, particularly for high-technology and industrial cluster development.
Well in the desert: a healthy soak in Saharan sands
AFP, Published on 10/10/2014
» MERZOUGA (MOROCCO) - As the morning sun rises over the golden dunes of Erg Chebbi in the Sahara, men and women dig holes for tourists who want to bury themselves in the sand.
Dealing with dust in the air
Life, Published on 20/03/2012
» ``The human body has a good defence system that can screen out most of these foreign particlesThe haze affecting the northern part of the country which started off as a local problem has escalated into an issue of national concern, given its potential impact on the environment, society, economy, tourism and public health. Poor air quality has already caused health problems for people in several provinces in the North, with a number of individuals requiring hospitalisation.