BANGKOK, 26 August 2014: Department of Tourism, under the supervision of Ministry of Tourism and Sports, held a seminar to hear opinions on the draft of the Act of Tourism Standard last Friday. Presiding at the “Study and Development of Tourism Standard Act” seminar, deputy permanent secretary, Kajorn Weerajai, said Thailand needed a tourism standard, or benchmark, to create a …
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Raffles Istanbul opening on September 1
The first property in Turkey under FRHI Hotels & Resorts’ Raffles brand is set to open on September 1. Raffles Istanbul is located in the Zorlu Center, overlooking the Bosphorus, the Prince Islands and the historic peninsula. The hotel has 132 rooms and 49 suites, as well as two restaurants, two bars and lounges and a patisserie. “The spirit of …
Read More »Nearly 35 million traveling for Labor Day says AAA
Labor market improvements and positive consumer expectations drive 1.3 percent increase in holiday travelers. Automobile travel will increase by 1.4 percent this year, with 29.7 million travelers hitting the road. Nearly eight percent of travelers (2.65 million) will travel by air, a one percent increase from last year. ORLANDO, FLA. – AAA Travel projects 34.7 million Americans will journey 50 …
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