UNWTO and Netflix partner on screen tourism push
UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism…
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The Longji rice terraces have a long history since the beginning of the construction during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and it was completed in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), with…
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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,…
Elephant Conservation Center
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Hla Day
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Zoom enables virtual guided tours
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Destination Mekong organized the DESTINATION MEKONG FOOD & AGRO-TOURISM EXPERT…
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Centara backs startup competition
Centara Hotels & Resorts and True Digital Park, Southeast Asia’s largest startup and tech entrepreneur campus, join hands to deliver a competition and incubator programme. The ‘Centrara Startup Sandbox’ competition and a…
Avani Hotels In Thailand Unveil New Hybrid Meetings Solutions
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FOOD FOR FIGHTERS! #MAKEGOODWASTE PROGRAM
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Destination Mekong organized the DESTINATION MEKONG FOOD & AGRO-TOURISM EXPERT…
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System kicked off to receive feedback in tourism
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VIETNAM AND THAILAND LOOK TO LEAD REGIONAL TOURISM REVIVAL
Vietnam and Thailand are looking to lure well-heeled travellers to getaways on their own islands as they promote what has become the most important asset for tourism-dependent economies: a low…
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As a social business, Soksabike aims to provide tourists with the chance to experience the authentic Cambodia and to promote a direct tourist spending to the local entrepreneurs.
Anantara Golden Triangle Offers Virtual Field Trips
Kids in online classes can now join a video call with elephants and scientific experts in northern Thailand. Redefining the term “trunk call,” Thailand’s Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp &…
TAT launches virtual tours to 4 top destinations in Thailand
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Klean Kanteen runs the “Replace Single-Use Plastic” campaign to support and give back to the Thailand Recovery Fund in support of healthcare professionals combating with COVID-19
Replace single-use plastic! Grab yourself one of Klean Kanteen’s vacuum insulated TKWide bottles and give back to Thailand Recovery Fund in support of healthcare professionals combating COVID-19. Thailand Recovery Fund…
Hla Day
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Case Study Ock Pop Tok
The Longji rice terraces have a long history since the beginning of the construction during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and it was completed in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), with…
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UNWTO and Netflix partner on screen tourism push
UNWTO and Netflix have partnered on the publication of a report which looks at the role of film and series as drivers for tourism and cultural affinity. The Global Report…
MINISTRY OF TOURISM CAMBODIA LAUNCHED “TASTE CAMBODIA – CULINARY ADVENTURE OF THE KINGDOM” VIDEO
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TAT extends TLC to the world through new TVC “Best Wishes (Pla-Ta-Pian)”
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new TVC “Best Wishes (Pla-Ta-Pian)” sending tender, loving and care (TLC) to cheer up the world that we shall all overcome…
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