new terminal at Phuket International airport nearly finished
By mid-August, Phuket International Airport’s new terminal should be ready for occupation, with full-scale commercial operation starting in September, Monrudee Gettuphan, the airport’s general manager, has told the Bangkok Post. She said AoT should be able to confirm the opening date of the four-storey international terminal, the signature part of its THB 5.14 billion expansion […]
Thai Airways to end Bangkok-Samui flights
Thai Airways will be stopping its Bangkok-Samui flights from 2 September 2018. Since 2008, the airline has flown Bangkok to Samui International Airport, return, twice a day. When THAI began flying the route, the national airline said it would be convenient for travellers flying through Bangkok on Thai Airways to transfer to another Thai Airways […]
Chaiyaphum dok krachiao ‘blooming festival’ 2018 on now through 30 September
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with Chaiyaphum province is hosting the Krachiao Blooming Festival 2018 for four months, from 1 June to 30 September, at Pa Hin Ngam National Park in Thep Sathit district and Sai Thong National Park in Nong Bua Ra Haew district. The Siam Tulip, or Dok Krachiao, flower comes […]
Edelweiss Air to Launch Direct Zurich-HCMC Flight
Starting 15 November, passengers will be able to enjoy direct flights from Ho Chi Minh to Zurich operated by Edelweiss Air, a Swiss leisure airline company under Swiss International Air Lines. The flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Zurich are expected to operate twice a week on Tuesday and Friday. The new route will use the […]
Vietnam’s Topas Ecolodge Recognised by National Geographic
National Geographic has named Vietnam’s Topas Ecolodge on its list of unique lodges around the world. According to National Geographic, these lodges have unique designs and architecture with creative solutions and wonderful food. They are also located in spectacular areas. High on a hilltop outside Sapa in north Vietnam, Topas Ecolodge is an incredible […]
Vietnam’s Cao Bang Park Declared UNESCO Global Geopark
Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark was awarded the title of Global Geopark by a resolution approved by the UNESCO Executive Board during its 204th session held in Paris, France on 12 April. The sprawling natural area in northern Vietnam joins Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang Province as the country’s second site to receive the prestigious distinction. […]
Ha Long – Hai Phong Highway Opening Soon
After more than three years of construction, Ha Long-Hai Phong expressway project, which is about 25 km long connecting Ha Long city (Quang Ninh) with Hai Phong city, is almost complete. The road is expected to open sometime during the second quarter of 2018. When the Ha Long – Hai phong expressway goes into use, […]
Six Senses to Open 5 Lodges in Bhutan
Luxury adventurers will soon be able to embark on a circuit around the Himalayan Kingdom, visiting five new Six Senses lodges in Bhutan’s western and central valleys. Three lodges will be opening this summer with two more to follow by the end of 2018. Each designed around a specific theme, the lodges will range in […]
New DusitD2 Yarkay Hotel Thimphu Opening in October
DusitD2 Yarkay Thimphu is set to open this October. Located between Gongdzin Lam and Chhoten Lam in the city centre near Clock Tower Square, dusitD2 Yarkay Thimphu is just an hour’s drive from Paro International Airport and a short drive to all of Thimphu’s main attractions, such as Tashichho Dzong Fortress, Buddha point and the […]
Bhutan’s Drukair Purchases A320neo Aircraft
Drukair, the flag carrier of Bhutan, has signed a purchase agreement for one A320neo to support its growth plans and complement its existing fleet of three A319s. The aircraft will be powered by CFM Leap-1A26E1 engines optimised for high altitude operations and will become the largest aircraft operating out of Drukair’s base in Paro. Featuring […]