by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 8, 2024 | Indonesia, Investment, Singapore, Sports, Tourism, Travel
Indonesia aims to become a top golfing destination in the region as neighboring Singapore has been shutting courses. Singapore’s land crunch has led to the closure of many of its public golf courses, including the Marina Bay Golf Course, its last public 18-hole...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 3, 2024 | Tourism, Economy, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Travel
Thailand’s Cabinet confirms that all duty-free shops in the arrivals areas of Thai airports will be closed to boost domestic spending. Deputy government spokesperson Rudklao Suwankiri says the move would promote Thailand as a shopping hub and stimulate the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 26, 2024 | China, Infrastructure, News, Transportation, Travel, Vietnam, Visions
Work on a 1,500-kilometer high-speed rail link between the northern and southern regions will start in 2026 or 2027, Vietnam’s Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang says. Work is set to begin next year, connecting China with the northern province of Lao Cai,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 26, 2024 | Asia, Business, News, Singapore, Tourism, Travel
In addition to being named the World’s Best Airline 2024, Qatar Airways also scooped the top awards for the World’s Best Business Class, the World’s Best Business Class Lounge and the Best Airline in the Middle East at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The 2023...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 25, 2024 | Thailand, Bangkok, News, Reports, Tourism, Travel
Koh Samui is the best island and Bangkok the best city in Asia Pacific, according to Travel+Leisure, a leading travel and lifestyle magazine. The awards were based on votes from Travel+Leisure readers between January and March 2024. Samui Airport ranked fourth among...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 18, 2024 | ASEAN, Asia, Indonesia, Lifestyle, News, Reports, Singapore, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Travel
Tourists from Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand are among the 10 biggest spenders in Asia while traveling abroad, according to British website Merchant Machine. The average South Koreans spend $3,040 when they go on holiday abroad, more than any other people in Asia....
