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Do blue zones hold the key to future travel?
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 13/08/2024
» What constitutes a perfect holiday? Clearly there are vastly divergent views on this. Pundits and peripatetics have long struggled with this conundrum, never quite finding a satisfying answer.
Creating a long-term vision
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/05/2024
» Overtourism has become a hot topic in recent weeks as the influx of tourists has caused many destinations to feel they cannot cater to the rapid growth.
Governor backs 4am closing times
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/09/2022
» The governor of Bangkok supports entertainment venues staying open until 4am in order to promote night-time tourism.
Transformation through travel
Business, Vijay Verghese, Published on 08/07/2022
» What could Venice, Mumbai, the Maldives and the Great Barrier Reef possibly have in common? Two are magnificent repositories of centuries-old cultures and bustling commerce. The other two offer a spectacle of sugar-white beaches, framed by the enticing blues of froth-fringed coral reefs.
Bangkok ranked second best city for digital nomads
Business, Published on 22/06/2022
» Bangkok is the world's second best city in which to work as a digital nomad because of its mix of accommodation, WiFi spots, transport and cuisine, according to a new study by the UK-based flexible working solutions provider The Instant Group.
Chadchart, FTI eye greener Bangkok
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is pushing ahead with urban environmental development by teaming up with the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to promote eco-friendly factories, clean water and working to increase green areas in the capital.
Tourists Return, and Venice Wonders: How Many Are Too Many?
Business, Giovanni Legorano, Published on 29/06/2021
» In recent months, Piero Dri has luxuriated in the calm of Venice's waterways. Covid-19 restrictions kept tourists away and reduced water traffic to a trickle, allowing him to paddle his traditional mascareta rowboat across the lagoon any time he liked without having to worry about being swamped by the wake of larger craft or even cruise liners.
A G7 Deal on a Global Minimum Tax for Companies Faces Hurdles
Business, Richard Rubin & Paul Hannon & Sam Schechner, Published on 08/06/2021
» An agreement by wealthy countries to impose minimum taxes on multinational companies faces a rocky path to implementation, with many governments likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do.
Italy's tourist gems struggle to stay afloat
Business, AFP, Published on 30/03/2021
» MILAN: Just over a year into the pandemic, Venice remains a ghost town. Portofino, a colourful playground for the jet-set on the Ligurian coast, and Varenna on the shores of Lake Como are also deserted.
Hallstatt debates post-Covid tourism
Business, AFP, Published on 24/06/2020
» HALLSTATT, Austria: Only a few months ago residents of the impossibly picturesque Austrian village of Hallstatt were debating how to stem the influx of tourists thronging its narrow streets, nestled between soaring mountains and a sparkling lake.