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Tourism spending during the Lunar New Year is estimated to reach 21.3 billion baht, 48% of the total in 2019, mostly driven by foreign visitors, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

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Dusit suffering from lack of long-haul hotel guests

Hotel operator Dusit International is experiencing an ongoing shortage of long-haul guests because of limited flights and high airfares, although last year's fourth quarter saw its best performance in three years with a 75% occupancy rate.

Bangkok Post

Totally Tainan

Guardian generals Shunfeng Er and Qianli Yan are stationed at the entrance of the Orthodox Luerhmen Sheng Mu Temple in the southern town of Tainan. Shunfeng Er can hear any sound on the wind, while Qianli Yan can see things up to 1,500km away.

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Emporium, EmQuartier invite all to eat well

Foodies are invited to enjoy auspicious and sumptuous meals being served during "Emporium EmQuartier Happy Chinese New Year 2023" until Jan 31.

Bangkok Post

Why Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector is emerging as the global investor’s destination of choice

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The Independent UK

Tripadvisor reveals top travel destinations for 2023 – and London comes in third

Reviews platform analysed millions of reviews from the past 12 months

The Independent UK

Têt in London: The best restaurants to celebrate Vietnamese New Year, from Bánh Bánh to Eat Vietnam

Celebrate Têt in one of London’s finest Vietnamese eateries, says Ben McCormack

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Hotels struggling with staff shortage

Workers remain reluctant to return to the hospitality industry even though employee revenue from hotel service charges has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels, as Chinese travellers start to return to Thailand.

Bangkok Post

New central station ready to roll

Moving almost half of all long-haul train services from Hua Lamphong Station to Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal will help the country realise its goal of turning the terminal into the biggest rail hub in Southeast Asia, says deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.

Bangkok Post

Singapore expects full tourism recovery by 2024

Singapore's international arrivals beat forecasts in 2022, paving the way for its tourism sector to recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, its tourism authority said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Long-haul trains moving to new hub

The number of long-haul trains departing and arriving at Hua Lamphong Station in Bangkok will be slashed starting from Thursday, according to the Department of Rail Transport.

Bangkok Post

China’s re-opening after Covid could be very bad news for global inflation

I spent last week in Hong Kong and Singapore, singing for my supper. It was just ahead of Chinese New Year — the Year of the Rabbit begins on January 22 — and, in the past, both cities would have been heaving. On this occasion, however, only Singapore was. Hong…

Evening Standard

5 killed, 4 injured in early morning crash

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Five men were killed and four others seriously injured when a pickup ran off a rural road at a bend and hit a tree in Non Thai district early on Sunday, police said.

Bangkok Post

Thailand 'top pick' for CNY holidays

Thailand is the world's No 1 most-searched travel destination ahead of Chinese New Year week, with Suvarnabhumi Airport expecting to see over 1.8 million incoming Chinese tourists on Jan 16-28.

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In Bali, warring sides learn to cohabitate

BALI, Indonesia: At a cafe more than 6,000 miles from the front lines, the Kyiv-style cake sits near the kartoshkas, a Russian dessert made of cookies, condensed milk and butter.

Bangkok Post

Monk killed as bus rams barriers on hilly road

PHETCHABUN: A monk was killed and 13 others injured when a tour bus carrying almost 50 monks and novices rammed into concrete barriers on a hilly road in Wichian Buri district on Saturday.

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Can Cambodia become Southeast Asia’s sustainable travel capital?

This Southeast Asian nation is hoping to do for the region what Costa Rica did for Central America – become a shining beacon of sustainability. Regional expert Alex Robinson checks in on its efforts

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South Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crowd surge

Among those recommended for indictment include the mayor of Seoul's Yongsan district, and the district's former police chief — two of the six who have been arrested.

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Consumer confidence rises again as recovery continues

Consumer and business sentiment in December rose to the highest level in three years, driven by Thailand's economic recovery and a surge in foreign tourist arrivals.

Bangkok Post

Laidback relaxation in Luang Prabang

Remember what the slow pace of life was like? I don’t. But this is exactly why places like Luang Prabang in Laos exist. It is to remind us that once in a while we have to take time to enjoy life at a pace slower than what we are used…

Bangkok Post

China tour packages record 20% price hike

Tour packages to Thailand for Chinese visitors surged in price by 20% because of few tours and high demand, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Bangkok Post

Celebrate CNY at Aloft Bangkok

Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11 announces its Lunar New Year Package promotion just in time for Chinese New Year, offering special rates and a variety of free gifts so that travellers can spend more time exploring Bangkok.

Bangkok Post

B300 entry fee scheduled for June start

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is preparing to collect a 300-baht tourism fee from all foreign passport holders visiting Thailand by June, while expatriates can ask for a refund at a later date.

Evening Standard

8 of the coolest honeymoon destinations in the world

Out with the naff rose-petals-on-bed vibes and in with the chic – these honeymoon destinations give you romance, minus the clichés

Bangkok Post

B300 tourist fee to take effect in June

Authorities plan to start collecting a 300-baht fee from foreign tourists arriving in the country beginning in June, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

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