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Bangkok's fine dining lures tourists
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/09/2023
» When chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn first opened his Thai fine dining establishment Le Du in Bangkok in 2013, his four-course set menu was 990 baht (US$28 today). It was a steal compared to fine dining establishments worldwide, but a fortune in a city where Thai cuisine had for decades been characterised as street food.
Southeast Asia travel is catching up at last as Covid curbs ease
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2022
» Southeast Asia is finally, tentatively throwing off the shackles of Covid-19 and reopening for travel, with airlines filling an increasing number of seats as holiday-starved masses arrange overseas vacations for the first time in two years.
Singapore aims to be Asia’s busiest international airport
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/04/2022
» Changi Airport was crowned the world’s best aerodrome for 15 years straight prior to Covid based on its superior traveller offerings and high-tech customer service. Now it’s readying to welcome back visitors en masse, hoping improvements made during the pandemic will cement its status as Asia’s premier aviation hub.
Russians also have right to travel despite Ukraine, says Emirates
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/03/2022
» Emirates President Tim Clark said the Russian people have every right to continue travelling regardless of sanctions on the economy, defending the Gulf carrier’s maintenance of regular services despite the invasion of Ukraine.
Singapore to open to all vaccinated travellers
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/03/2022
» Singapore aims to open to all travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 sooner rather than later as the Asian country targets restoring passenger volumes to at least 50% of pre-Covid-19 levels this year, Transport Minister S Iswaran said on Thursday.
Indonesia, Singapore to start quarantine-free travel bubble
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2022
» Indonesia and Singapore are starting a quarantine-free travel between the two countries to spur the economy as Covid-19’s Omicron cases become more dominant.
Omicron penetrates China’s political, financial and tech hubs
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/01/2022
» Omicron has breached the political, financial and technology centres of China for the first time, putting pressure on the country’s response to the more transmissible variant as it awaits the Winter Olympics starting in less than three weeks.
Chinese tycoon takes on Cathay with new airline in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/10/2021
» A new airline with ties to Beijing is trying to muscle into Hong Kong, a patch long dominated by stalwart Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
US, China leave room to talk after contentious meetings
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/07/2021
» The US and China left open the possibility of a summit between their presidents, despite a contentious day of talks in which Beijing outlined a series of demands that Americans showed little willingness to meet.
Jeff Bezos blast off on rocket in flight to space
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2021
» Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos and three others landed after Blue Origin’s first flight to space with passengers aboard, a key milestone in the company’s effort to make space tourism viable.