Category: Destinations

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Celebrates Negroni Week at CoCoRum and KOH Bar

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First sipped in the early 1920s in France and popularised as an American-styled gin cocktail with rich Italian roots, the quintessential Negroni has existed in some form or another for more than a century. “As this much-loved cocktail courses through its centennial decade, the mixology world celebrates its place in the cocktail pantheon with another annual Negroni Week in September 2024,” shares Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Bar Manager Thom Greets.

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Phuket’s Light and Sound Shows Dazzle Tourists

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“Vijitr” Light and Sound Shows in five regions that have been launched in key tourist-destination provinces to provide an immersive and memorable event experience to tourists. There will be 15 lighting shows in two areas, the Phuket Old Town and the Saphan Hin Park. Highlights of the shows include the use of lighting to highlight the beautiful Sino-Portuguese architecture of the old Chartered Bank building in the old town.

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Thailand’s Koh Samui Cruise Terminal Set to Open by 2032

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A cruise terminal in Koh Samui is expected to open in 2032 to boost tourism in Surat Thani,construction of the project is expected to start in 2029 and take at least three years to complete. The cruise terminal is anticipated to be fully operational in 2032. The terminal is estimated to handle 120 cruise landings annually and attract at least 180,000 cruise visitors a year.

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Thailand Aims to Host InterPride 2025 and WorldPride 2030

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Thailand has announced its intention to propose Phuket as the host city for the InterPride World Conference in 2025 and to bid for WorldPride in 2030. 

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Enhanced Tourist Safety in Phuket for High Season

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Prime Minister of Thailand has stressed the need for heightened tourist safety in Phuket province as preparations ramp up for the upcoming high season from September to February. During a recent meeting with various tourism and security agencies, strategies were discussed to improve service and security for the expected surge in tourist arrivals.

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Thailand Considering Investing In Three Deep Sea Ports To Boost Marine Tourism

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Cruise terminals to serve as hybrid ports

Given the continuous growth opportunities in marine tourism through the increasing number of large cruise ships, the Marine Department has commissioned a consultant to study the feasibility and design of ports to accommodate these vessels.

The project has been allocated a budget of 156.15 million baht for the years 2020-23 under the integrated tourism revenue generation plan.

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BTS’ Jin Leads Global Tourism Push as Seoul Turns Up K-Pop Charm

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Jin of 21st century pop icons BTS, an Honorary Seoul Tourism Ambassador, headlines the 2024 Seoul tourism promotional campaign, now live on the city’s official tourism YouTube channel, VisitSeoul TV.

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Minor Hotels to Debut in Singapore with Avani Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Brand

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Minor Hotels, a global hospitality leader with over 550 hotels, resorts and residences in 56 countries, has announced plans to launch its Avani Hotels & Resorts lifestyle brand in Singapore, marking the group’s entry into the country. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027, the 13-storey upscale property aligns with Minor Hotels’ expansion strategy to strengthen its footprint in major global destinations.

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Anantara Kalutara Supports Sri Lanka Elephant Conservation with Critical Medical Donation

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Anantara Kalutara Resort has taken a significant step in its support of Sri Lanka’s endangered elephant population, donating a much-needed ultrasound machine to the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe.

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TAT Partners with KTC to Drive Sustainable Tourism and Promote Eco-Friendly Hotels

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has teamed up with Krungthai Card Public Company Limited (KTC) to promote sustainable tourism by supporting over 900 hotels and resorts nationwide that meet Green Hotel project standards. This joint campaign aims to boost tourist spending during the green season while raising awareness of the government’s Sustainable Tourism Goals (STGs) among tourism operators. The initiative also encourages participation in the CF-Hotels platform to track greenhouse gas emissions, with the ultimate goal of achieving Net Zero Tourism, in line with the growing global demand for environmentally conscious travel.

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