by Teuvo Tuomi | May 4, 2024 | ASEAN, Finland, News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Finnair plans to add extra flights to Phuket in Thailand this winter due to increased demand. The carrier will increase its Helsinki-Phuket route to six-times-weekly from December 2024, up from four times per week in winter 2023. Services will operate on...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 28, 2024 | Malaysia, Business, News, Singapore, Travel
The railway infrastructure of Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), which connects Johor and Singapore by rail, is about 70% complete, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke says. The construction of the mega project’s railway infrastructure had reached...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 25, 2024 | Tourism, News, Thailand, Travel
Thai tourism operators are urging the Thai government to seriously consider measures to tackle overtourism. One of the proposed measures is a tourism tax of 300 baht (US$8.11). Secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) Adith...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 23, 2024 | Asia, Japan, Korea, News, Singapore, Tourism, Travel
This year, Doha’s Hamad International has been named the best airport in the world, followed by Singapore’s Changi and Seoul’s Incheon, as voted by Skytrax. The result was part of the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2024. Changi Airport, famous for the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 21, 2024 | Travel, News, Thailand, Tourism
Thailand’s Phuket Municipality has asked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for this popular tourist destination to become a special administrative organization or “special city,” Phuket Mayor Saroj Angkanapilas says. The current administrative system makes Phuket...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 20, 2024 | Vietnam, Environment, News, Technology, Travel, Visions
The shift towards electric motorbikes in Vietnam is a response to the government’s CO2 emission strategy and the changing dynamics of the traditional motorcycle market. The government’s focus on reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable...
