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How Marriott International is leading the way in sustainable hospitality

Tired of all the industry lip service to sustainability, Anne Lim-Chaplain travels all the way to Bangkok to check out Marriott International’s hotels, which…

Virtual Destination Mekong Summit provides actionable insights for travel and…

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION DESTINATION MEKONG SUMMIT Virtual Destination Mekong Summit provides actionable insights for travel…

THE 4TH INFO-GRAPH OF THE COVID-19 TRAVEL SITUATION IN THE…

The 4th Info-graph of the COVID-19 Travel Situation in the Mekong Region as of July 13, 2020,…

Thailand towards 2030 – Future of Travel & Tourism

Through Smart Tourism, governments have the opportunity to utilize big data and relevant technologies to: > Attract…

Sensible Sustainable Solutions

Luxury is DEAD. There is no point in designing lavish hotels just to put heads on beds…

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Airbnb Launches Initiative to Support Thai COVID-19 Frontliners

Thailand is the latest country to join Airbnb’s expanding global initiative to provide 100,000 COVID-19 responders.

Ministry eyes B3,000 handout for tourists

Eligible recipients of domestic tourism stimulus measures will be entitled to a 3,000-baht cash handout that will automatically be deducted from their bills when they spend nights or pay for…

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…

Accor’s global campaign ‘Reignites The Love Of Travel’

Accor has begun the exciting process of reopening some of its hotels that temporarily closed in response to the global pandemic. With restrictions now easing across many destinations, and the…

COVID-19 Myanmar Tourism Impact Survey

In light of the serious situation in Myanmar, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, with the support of Lux-Development, prepared a survey instrument to try to identify the key issues…

Rosewood Bangkok launches new drive through concept

Rosewood Bangkok has unveiled ‘Rosewood Bangkok On The Move Drive-Through’, a luxury drive-through concept offering quality produce, butchery, artisanal sauces, freshly baked bread, delectable pastries and healthy meals, all with…

Centara cares for communities

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, recently donated 1,500 food boxes to the Thai Government’s Public Relations Department, as part of its ongoing efforts to help those communities…

Athenee starts great bake-off

Bangkok’s Athenee Hotel’s chefs will bake 300 loaves of raisin bread and 1,000 oatmeal banana cookies daily for 20 consecutive days, to be distributed by the Scholars of Sustenance Foundation…

Three Siem Reap Hotels partner with the Cambodian Landmine Museum to deliver food

Mulberry Boutique Hotel, Jaya House Hotels, Treeline Urban Resort & The Cambodian Landmine Museum have formed a community-based partnership with the sole goal of making a simple difference; providing basic…

Centara Hotels & Resorts launches “Help the Heroes” campaign with donations to support healthcare workers and communities in need

Thailand’s leading hotel operator, has launched ‘Help the Heroes’, a campaign aimed at supporting those in need during Covid-19, with donations going to the Chaipattana Covid-19 Aid Fund (and other…

TAT joins GET and THA to support Bangkok hotel businesses during COVID-19 period

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is joining the GET delivery app and the Thai Hotels Association (THA) to support hotel businesses in Bangkok during the current Coronavirus Disease 2019…

Transforming tourism through sustainable procurement

Globally, the tourism industry already accounts for an average of 9 per cent of nations’ gross domestic product (GDP), and its importance is bound to increase even more. The United…