Tourism News

08-02-2012
TAT to promote elephant-back wedding for Valentine’s Day[263 views]

SURIN, 7 February 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to promote the wedding ceremony on elephant back, which will be held in Surin province on Valentine’s Day, to become a world-class attraction of Thailand.
06-02-2012
TAT to attract 13.4 million visitors from Asia and South Pacific region[488 views]

BANGKOK, 5 January 2012 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has welcomed the news that more and more countries are cancelling travel advisories against Thailand while pointing out that the warning that remains in some countries is at a low level and is only contained in markets with less significance.
04-02-2012
‘THAI Smile Air’ opens first route, Bangkok-Macau, July 1[1,308 views]

BANGKOK, Feb 3 - THAI Smile Air, Thai Airways International (THAI)'s new sub-brand carrier, will begin its first operational flight July 1 from Bangkok to Macau.
03-02-2012
China Tourism Bureau Praise Nong Nooch Pattaya.[466 views]

Mr. Lou Guanlian, the vice director of Qingdao Tourism Bureau, the Republic of China, visited Nong Nooch Garden, Pattaya. Mr.Guanlian said, that he had arranged The International Horticultural Exposition twice in Qingdao - but no success. Therefore he invited Khun "Tong" aka Mr. Kampol Tansajja the owner of Nong Nooch Pattaya to do the landscaping and co-ordinate with Qingdao Tourism Bureau to participate in the International Horticultural Exposition 2014.
19-01-2012
5 new tours by electronic cars to be conducted at the Old Quarter from 2012[1,130 views]

International and domestic travellers who love to explore unique features of the Old Quarter in Hanoi are now offered 5 new cultural tours from Dong Xuan Company to satisfy their interest. These 5 new tours are projected to start in 2012 and tourists will be taken on an electronic car ride on all tours.
17-01-2012
Visa to Vietnam, the things you must learn before coming to Vietnam in 2012[1,331 views]

Having much experience in Vietnam Tourist, we have some advices for tourists who are coming to Vietnam as following:
05-01-2012
Visa exemption for foreigners to Vietnam[2,657 views]

VGP – According to visa exemption agreements that the Vietnamese Government has signed with some countries, nationals from the following countries can enter and stay in Vietnam without visa for a period of time.
30-12-2011
Viet Nam welcomes the six-millionth international visitor[1,138 views]

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) welcomed the six-millionth international tourist in 2011 at Hon Gai Jetty, Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province yesterday, December 26th, 2011. The VNAT’s target of welcoming around 5.3 to 5.5 millions international visitors in 2011 has been over-fulfilled during the last days of the year.
17-12-2011
Types of Visa to Vietnam[1,347 views]

Tourist visa, Diplomatic and Official Visas, Business Visa, Student visa, Extended Visa vs. non-extended Visa, Single Entry Visa vs. Multiple entry (or Re-Entry) Visa.
16-12-2011
Come fly with he/she! Thai carrier PC Air[2,622 views]

Fasten your seatbelts! A Thai airline that hired transsexuals as flight attendants to set itself apart from competitors has taken to the skies.
12-12-2011
Room booking rates rise by 10% as festive winter season begins, temperatures drop[1,016 views]

BANGKOK, Dec 11 - Thailand's Association of Domestic Travel (ADT) said accommodation reservation rate has increased by only ten percent, despite the commencement of the high winter season, as the tourism industry remains affected by the country's severe flooding, the association president said on Sunday.
06-12-2011
5 Common Mistakes With Vietnam Visa On Arrival[2,179 views]

We have listed here a few mistakes that travelers may usually make in order to help you avoid the same things when applying for a visa on arrival to Vietnam.
27-11-2011
Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 100% ready; Bt300 mil expected in circulation[858 views]

CHAING MAI, Nov 26 - The International Horticultural Exposition Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2011 is fully ready to open, expecting to attract over 2 million visitors and generating over Bt300 million.
21-11-2011
Run For Children 2011 in Hanoi[838 views]

Proceeded from a charitable run named Terry Fox in Hanoi, Run For Children is held annually for over 10 years, with the purpose to raise fund for cancer researches as well as support for poor Vietnamese children who have been suffering from cancer and heart disease.
19-11-2011
Hoi An’s Night Beauty, Vietnam Tours[1,218 views]

Hoi An city at night is a fascinating mixture of history, culture, architecture and human life.
12-11-2011
Loy Krathong Celebration at Nong Nooch Garden[1,254 views]

Thousands of Thais And Tourists Enjoy Loy Krathong at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden.
05-11-2011
Polish Jazz quartet to perform in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City[692 views]

To celebrate the Independence Day of Poland (November 11th), the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Hanoi organizes two consecutive Jazz concerts performed by Smietana Quartet in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on November 9th and 11th, 2011.
04-11-2011
Travel to Vietnam, explore Pathen Women’s costume culture[1,227 views]

Visitors to the northern provinces of Ha Giang and Tuyen Quang will enjoy the colorful costumes of women from the Pa Then ethnic minority.
26-10-2011
agoda.com lights up Chiang Mai with hotel deals for the Yi Peng festival[336 views]

SINGAPORE (October 26, 2011) – agoda.com, a leading global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), is offering an array of hotel specials in Chiang Mai in celebration of the Yi Peng festival.
22-10-2011
Thai flooding crisis scares off tourists[8,531 views]

BANGKOK, October 21, 2011 - Thailand's flood crisis is taking its toll on the kingdom's lucrative tourism sector, scaring off nervous holiday-makers even though the most popular destinations remain unscathed.