Banyan Tree Samui: A Triple Threat of Luxury

Banyan Tree Samui, a luxurious beachfront resort in southern Thailand, has been celebrating a hat-trick of prestigious awards. In just one week, the resort clinched three international accolades, solidifying its position as a leading destination for discerning travelers.

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John Gray’s Sea Canoe, along with Monsoongarbage Thailand and Psi Scott Collect Marine Debris at Ao Phang Nga National Park

John Gray’s Sea Canoe, a pioneer in green canoe tourism and ecological sustainability, along with Monsoongarbage Thailand and Psi Scott (Merman), an ocean sustainability influencer, raise environmental consciousness among tourists and locals by collecting marine debris across multiple islands in Ao Phang Nga National Park on the occasion of National Mother’s Day, 12 August 2024.

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The 3rd Hunan Tourism Development Conference Opens in Hengyang, Hunan

The 3rd Hunan Tourism Development Conference is being held in Hengyang City of Hunan Province in Southern China from September 20 to 22.

The conference is themed “Polishing Hunan’s Historical and Cultural Card through Culture-based Tourism”, focusing on three main events (Opening Ceremony and Cultural Tourism Promotion Conference, Promotion of key cultural and tourism projects and Hunan Tourism Industry Development Promotion Conference) and five supporting activities including 2024 Hunan Cultural and Tourism Industry Investment and Financing Conference and The 3rd Hunan Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo.

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

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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Community Involvement and Nature-Based Solutions To Protect Thai Coast

The ocean and the coast play important roles in Southeast Asia as a residential area and a source of livelihood. The region’s coastline spans a total length of 234,000 km and its ocean supplies around 40% of the global fish supply; at the same time, it is also the home to a third of mangroves and coral reefs in the region. Thailand itself has around 3,219 kilometers of coastline which is also responsible for tourism and the fishing industry.

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Tourism Authority of Thailand Launches Online Campaign ‘The 3rd The One for Nature

‘The 3rd The One for Nature: Leave No Trace Behind’ to Promote Sustainable Tourism Under the Concept of ‘Amazing Thailand: Your Stories Never End’ Online Campaign by Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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How Kenozero National Park is Elevating Russia’s Tourism Industry

Kenozero National Park is located in the North-West of Russia, the site of UNESCO World Heritage status and ideally one of the most innate reflections of the country’s cultural and natural heritage richness. The landscape of the park, shaped by the colonizing of the Slavs from the 12th century, contains wooden villages and churches with “heavens,” painted entirely inside with complicated compositions. Local connections to nature in these sights combine Finno-Ugric forest culture and Slavic traditions.

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Occidental at Xcaret Destination Enhances Riviera Maya Vacations with Luxurious All-Inclusive Experience

Nestled in the beautiful landscapes and clear waters of the Riviera Maya, the Occidental at Xcaret Destination is a top-notch all-inclusive resort. Part of the prestigious BarcelĂł Hotel Group, this resort blends the calm of natural surroundings with the luxury of high-end accommodations, making it perfect for those seeking adventure, relaxation, and a taste of local culture.

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Taiwan Tourism and KTC Unveil Eco-friendly Logo and Unseen Taiwan 2024 Campaign

Taiwan Tourism reports almost 18% rise in Thai visitors to Taiwan in 2024. In partnership with KTC, they launched the ‘Unseen Taiwan 2024’ campaign, promoting year-round travel and revealing the eco-friendly ‘Taiwan – Waves of Wonder’ logo. This initiative targets Thai travelers seeking nearby, personalized, and sustainable experiences. By year-end, Taiwan Tourism aims to increase Thai visitors to at least pre-COVID levels.

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Home IoT System for Comfort Environment and Energy Efficiency

Panasonic and Chulalongkorn University are advancing research on the ‘Home IoT System Demonstration to Experiment Comfortable Environment and Energy Efficiency in Residential Projects‘ with SENA, N.C. Housing, and Sathaporn Estate. The project installs and tests Home IoT Systems in sample houses to identify comfortable living conditions and reduce energy costs for Thai residents. Additionally, the Thai government’s DEDE and Japan’s NEDO joined in to express a joint intention to enhance energy security. Support from both organizations will help expand the research findings and develop future designs for energy-saving homes in Thailand.

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