by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 22, 2024 | Vietnam, Aviation, Ho Chi Minh, News, Travel
Construction of Terminal 3 at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport is 90% complete with structural work done and installations underway. The terminal is set to open in April 2025, two months ahead of schedule, with a capacity of 20 million passengers annually....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 20, 2024 | Thailand, Digitalization, Economy, News, Travel
The Government of Thailand is promoting its new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) to attract foreign nationals who wish to work while traveling in the country, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa. The DTV is...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 15, 2024 | Japan, AI, Digitalization, Technology, Transportation, Travel
East Japan Railway (JR East) plans to launch self-driving trains by the fiscal year 2028. JR East will deploy driverless trains with increasing degrees of automation. First, it will run bullet trains for the Joetsu Shinkansen line by fiscal year 2028. During the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 12, 2024 | News, Aviation, Finland, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Finnair is expanding its flight schedule to the Middle East and Asia. Starting in November, the airline will increase its flights to popular destinations like Phuket and Dubai, responding to growing demand from Europe. From 2 November, Finnair will operate daily...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 11, 2024 | Asia, Reports, Southeast Asia, Tourism, Travel
A record 10% of the World’s GDP will be spent on travel this year. According to the annual report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), consumers increasingly see travel as an essential part of their budgets. The WTTC estimates the industry’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 10, 2024 | Vietnam, News, Travel, Weather
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi is warning about floods and landslides in the mountainous regions of northern Vietnam caused by heavy rains in the aftermath of typhoon Yagi. Some of the roads may be damaged, and traffic connections may not work normally. Typhoon Yagi,...
