by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 13, 2024 | Event, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Government deputy spokesman Karom Polpornklang estimates that flight bookings to Thailand are expected to surge by 36% during the Loy Krathong festival, which falls on Friday, 15 November. He adds that many countries have planned to host their own Loy Krathong...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 1, 2024 | Economy, Laos, News, Tourism, Travel
Vientiane Province in Laos is boosting tourism as a key economic driver, to attract over 1.3 million visitors by the end of 2025. Sisawat Sengphachan, Director General of the Department of Press, Culture, and Tourism of Vientiane, says that in the first nine months of...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 22, 2024 | Asia, Economy, Japan, News, Tourism, Travel
The number of foreign visitors to Japan between January-June hit a record high of 17,777,200 for the first half of the year, and June saw another record of 3,135,600 visitors in a single month, the Japan National Tourism Organization reports. The record numbers are...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 12, 2024 | Business, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is seeking partnerships with at least 11 international airlines to bolster key markets in the second half this year. The long-haul market is projected to generate at least 770 billion baht this year from 10.8 million foreign...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 21, 2024 | Vietnam, Business, Lifestyle, Travel
The ancient city of Hoi An has been named “Asia’s Best Corporate Retreat Destination” at this year’s World MICE Awards ceremony in Germany. It beat Bali (Indonesia), Jaipur (India), Kyoto (Japan), Langkawi (Malaysia), Phuket (Thailand), and Siem Reap...
