COVID-19 Innovations, Technology, Thailand, Volunteerism
Helping street food vendors sell meals online
The lockdown has forced people off the streets and encouraged hungry residents to rely on delivery orders for sustenance. This has greatly affected street food vendors, many of whom are…
2019, Aviation, Hospitality, Manuals, Resource Library, Technology, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Thailand towards 2030 – Future of Travel & Tourism
Through Smart Tourism, governments have the opportunity to utilize big data and relevant technologies to: > Attract target travelers by having a better understanding of their preferences > Facilitate traveler…
Agriculture, COVID-19 Innovations, Government, Technology, Thailand
Government Helps Thai Farmers to Adjust to Online Market Sales
The Online Agricultural Product Marketing Project "Turning farmers into professional online traders" is one of the important projects, starting in March 2020, on which the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives…
COVID-19 Innovations, Global, Health, Technology
VIDEC rolls out safe travel barometer
Advisory and analytics firm VIDEC has launched the Safe Travel Barometer, an interactive dashboard that charts the Covid-19 health and safety initiatives of over 100 travel companies worldwide as part…
COVID-19 Innovations, Retail, Technology, Thailand
No more touching: Thai mall installs foot pedals in elevators
No more touching in the elevators as a Thai shopping mall in Bangkok installed foot pedals for customers to step on instead of pressing the buttons, lowering the risk of…
Cambodia, China PR, Laos, MIST, Myanmar, Startup, Sustainability, Technology, Thailand, Tourism, Vietnam
MEKONG INNOVATIVE STARTUPS IN TOURISM (MIST) OPEN 2020 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IN TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL IMPACT CATEGORIES
Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) open 2020 call for applications in travel technology and social impact categories 4th annual MIST program aims to expedite tourism industry growth, create an…
Government, Technology, Tourism
TAT launches a mini site dedicated to Amazing Thailand SHA project
he Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a mini site dedicated to the “Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration: SHA” project, and part of the efforts to mitigate the…
China PR, Food & Beverages, Technology
COVID-19 fosters self-service innovation in China
While the coronavirus pandemic has hammered business activity worldwide, it has also fostered a wealth of self-service innovation. Nowhere is this more evident than in China, where the virus began,…
China PR, COVID-19 Innovations, Outside LMR, Technology, Tourism, Tours
China’s Tourist Sites Draw Virtual Crowds, Real Cash
On March 1, the Potala Palace in Lhasa welcomed a record-breaking 1 million-plus tourists. But all of these “visitors” to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tibet arrived via their…
Academia, COVID-19 Innovations, Health, Technology, Thailand
Chula Responds to COVID-19 Crisis with Digital Innovations
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the norm, Chulalongkorn University is dedicated to look for solutions and develop research and innovations. In collaboration with the university departments and external…