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Thailand expects double-digit jump in Chinese New Year revelers this week
TransportAnother surge in air passenger traffic is taking place at Thai airports as Lunar New Year revellers, especially from China, start scrambling to the country this week. The number of passengers passing through Thailand’s six major airports during the holiday season, running from today until Feb 18, is expected to jump 21% over last year’s [...]
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A hand-drawn map of Bangkok shows us what we’re missing out on with digital maps
DestinationsNavigating the streets of Bangkok can challenge even the most seasoned of travelers. Roads wind into each other instead of running parallel. Narrow alleyways loop into dead-ends. The hodgepodge routinely stumps Google Maps and GPS devices, and even the main waterway, the Chao Phraya River, weaves through the city like a child’s messy squiggle as [...]
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W Hotels planning expansion in Asia over next three years
DestinationsW Hotels Worldwide, the luxury hotel brand under Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, is looking to expand its hotel operation in Asia in the next three years. “Asia is very attractive for us, as the region’s economy is booming. Many people are heading here, and there are many vibrant, incredible and beautiful cities, which are [...]
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Thailand’s tourism council has high hopes for foreign tourism this season
DestinationsThe tourism sector expects a big turnout for foreign arrivals this high season, but domestic tourism will slow due to flood concerns. Piyaman Techapaiboon, president of the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT), said foreign tourists are not worried about flooding, as their main destination is Phuket, with Krabi, Phangnga, Trang and Nakhon Si Thammarat also [...]
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The world’s 10 best destinations for street food
SkiftXSummer holidays are definitely on by now and wherever you go there will be street food. In many countries that doesn’t mean a hot dog on a bun, but a delicious celebration of culinary heritage. In honor of those mouth-watering meals abroad, the members and editors of travel website VirtualTourist.com have compiled a list of [...]
