Curation of innovative ideas and initiatives in the Greater Mekong Subregion during the Corona Virus pandemic to instill consumer confidence and encourage investment
Continue readingTourism In Need connects travelers directly with tourism-related non-profits in Southeast Asia
Travellers around the world are being encouraged to stay home today, travel tomorrow. This is responsible advice during the Covid-19 crisis, but will have a negative impact on communities, organisations and places that depend on tourism.
Continue readingCoronavirus: Artist in Thailand creates puppet shows about fighting the spread of Covid-19
A veteran puppeteer in Thailand has adapted a traditional puppet show to create lessons for local people about the dangers of the coronavirus and how they can protect themselves to fight the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Continue readingNo more touching: Thai mall installs foot pedals in elevators
No more touching in the elevators as a Thai shopping mall in Bangkok installed foot pedals for customers to step on instead of pressing the buttons, lowering the risk of having to be exposed to germs.
Continue readingMEKONG INNOVATIVE STARTUPS IN TOURISM (MIST) OPEN 2020 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS IN TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL IMPACT CATEGORIES
Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) open 2020 call for applications in travel technology and social impact categories
4th annual MIST program aims to expedite tourism industry growth, create an ecosystem that inspires innovation, and promote sustainability in tourism
Continue reading“Krabi We Care” project launched to strengthen Coronavirus prevention
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to reiterate that Thailand’s public and private sectors nationwide have been implementing strict health surveillance and preventive measures as part of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention.
Continue readingCentara cares for communities
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, recently donated 1,500 food boxes to the Thai Government’s Public Relations Department, as part of its ongoing efforts to help those communities and individuals most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Continue readingTAT Headquarters reopens after 8-week WFH marking with a ‘Pantry of Sharing’
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today resumes operations at the headquarters after eight weeks under the work from home (WFH) approach and marks the occasion with a ‘Pantry of Sharing’ setting up in front of the building to help people who are in need during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak..
Continue readingVIETNAM PUBLISHES ‘STAY AT HOME WITH VIETNAM’ KIT FOR HOUSEBOUND TRAVELLERS
Those who have had to cancel or cut short trips to Vietnam, or are unable to travel to the country this year may enjoy exploring the activities in the ‘Stay At Home‘ kit, created by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) together with the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB).
Continue readingPeople in Vietnam are flocking to a bakery that sells pink bread invented to use up the tons of dragon fruit going unsold because of the coronavirus outbreak
A bakery in Vietnam has created a new type of bread to use up the tons of dragon fruit going unsold due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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