Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Hotel Rembrandt on Sukhumvit Soi 18, has been a very popular and known hotel, like a second home to many Scandinavians, for nearly 30 years Simply walking in to the …
Time flies, but Hotel Rembrandt Bangkok persists, but in a new guise! Read More
To mark its 50th anniversary celebrations, Tourism Malaysia has presented 50 themed tour packages sold via the malaysia.travel website. The package offers resulted from collaborating with 21 registered travel agencies …
Tourism Malaysia celebrates anniversary Read More
Airbnb stays reserved in Thailand more than doubled last year compared to 2020, where Bangkok came out as the preferred place for worldwide travelers on Airbnb. The capital city of …
Strong revival of global tourists to Thailand on Airbnb Read More
Vietnam’s government is seeking to relax visa requirements to boost the tourism industry. This includes offering more visa waivers for foreign tourists, expanding the e-visa program, and increasing the duration …
Vietnam to ease visa requirements to gain more foreign visitors Read More
Airbnb has suspended hosting of all lodgings in Myanmar. The San Francisco-based company is the first international accommodation booking site to suspend bookings in Myanmar since the military coup, February …
Airbnb suspends Myanmar bookings Read More
China is fully opening for tourism in the hope of boosting the economy. Almost three years after China closed its borders to foreign visitors in an attempt to manage Covid-19, …
China is fully reopening for tourism Read More
China will resume outbound group tours to another 40 countries and regions from March 15. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, some of the 40 countries and regions …
China resumes outbound tours to 40 more countries – including Denmark Read More
Thailand is expecting between 25 million and 30 million overseas visitors in 2023, due to the rebound of its important travel segment, stated the Tourism Minister of Thailand, Pipat Ratchakitprakan. …
Thailand expects 25 to 30 million overseas visitors this year Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line is installing three ships to the Asia Pacific in 2024 and 2025. Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky are set to sail Asian routes, while Norwegian Spirit will …
Norwegian Cruise Line deploys three ships to the Asia Pacific Read More
Taiwan is planning to offer tourists $165 American dollars per person to go on vacation in the country. Cash rewards will also be offered to tour groups to encourage them …
Taiwan will pay tourists to visit Read More
Who can better share insights and an update on how Bangkok’s famous bar and nightlife sector is bouncing back than club maestro Johan Davidsson!? Following Covid – a period of …
Johan Davidsson sets out to create new nightlife experiences, as Bangkok bounces back Read More
A new study by Visa has revealed that the top five destinations that Thai travelers most desire to visit are Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and United Kingdom. The …
Japan is the number one destination for Thais Read More
Now it’s the time of the year when your family and friends like to come and visit you in Bangkok. This amazing city offers the visitors everything you can ask …
Why not take a day and explore Talat Noi? Read More
Explorers looking for their next adventure can take advantage of two new shorter sailings unveiled by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines today, as part of its ‘Around the World in 80 …
Around the world in 80 days with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Read More
Hardly a week goes by without something new popping up in this bustling city of Bangkok. Recently I had the pleasure to be invited for dinner at a, to me …
A new popular watering hole in Bangkok, Ristorante ISOLA by Signor Sassi! Read More
There is a drastic increase in consumer intention to travel. Overall, 69% of Thais intend to travel from June to September, which represents a 25 points increase compared to 2021 …
Thailand hit by travel fever Read More
Skål International Bangkok members packed the house with future Thailand PM hopeful Korn Chatikavanich speaking candidly on a wide range of tourism related topics. The event took place on 14th …
Former Finance Minister speaks at Skal Bangkok Business Lunch Read More
Following the announcement this week by Phoenix Aviation that it will launch direct flights between Hua Hin and Phuket later this summer, tourism organizations such as SKAL International Hua Hin …
SKAL International supports new direct Thailand flights Read More
MEET CHEF BJÖRN FRANTZEN, a young Swedish Chef, who now has opened restaurant VILLA FRANTZEN on 7 soi Akat 3, Chong Nonsi Bangkok. For Swedish people the name Björn Frantzen …
Swedish footballplayer became top Chef with Michelin stars Read More
Finnair’s Asia traffic is one of the cornerstones of the company’s strategy and Russia’s flight ban is therefore hitting hard. Without access to Russian airspace, it is not economically profitable to …
Russian flight ban hit Finnair’s Asia traffic hard – prepares layoffs Read More
Here we go again. A few thoughts about my last trip to Sweden, the return to Thailand and the quarantine. After having spent 3 weeks during Christmas and New Year …
Another Bangkok quarantine on the 10th floor at Fraser Suites! Read More
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will reduce its traffic program for February by around 20% and offer other flight options to its customers, the airline said in a statement. The reduced traffic …
Finnair to reduce flights to Singapore and Hong Kong in February Read More
Following the government of Singapore’s decision to temporarily suspend new Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights, Singapore Airlines has announced a suspension of bookings under the VTL scheme until 20 January 2022. Before …
Singapore Airlines suspends bookings for VTL flights Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently welcomed TUI Nordic’s first winter 2021/2022 charter flights to Phuket and Krabi, as part of the tour operator’s series of charter flights from …
Thailand’s Phuket and Krabi welcomed TUI charter flights from Norway Read More
The Covid crisis and its subsequent lockdown and restrictions have kept the tourism industry of Thailand in a stranglehold. Numerous hotel buildings are up for sale or rent and an …
Danish entrepreneur plays monopoly in Thai hotel market Read More
Thailand’s national airline, Thai Airways International has announced that the airline will resume full service on 36 international routes to destinations in Scandinavia including Denmark and Sweden plus routes in …
Thai Airways to resume international services to 36 destinations including Denmark and Sweden Read More
As the share of fully vaccinated people continues to increase and societies are opening, travel is picking up in several markets. Finnair is meeting the increased travel demand by adding …
Finnair adds frequencies and destinations to Asia, Europe, and North America Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has appointed Braydon Holland as Senior Director Sales for Asia as the company is positioning for continued success in the region, Hotelier India reports. The company’s history began …
Norwegian Cruise Line appoints new Senior Director Sales of Asia Read More
Although Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation) reported that airlines in central Europe last week operated about 70 percent of their pre-pandemic flights, it does look like …
Air Traffic between the Nordic Regions and Asia is not currently expected to recover Read More
Denmark and Norway will be representing the Scandinavian tourism board at the ITB China trade show, which focus on the travel market. The Scandinavian Tourist Board will be part of …
Scandinavian Tourist Board is ready for ITB China Read More
According to president and CEO of the Norwegian Cruise Line brand Harry Sommer, the cruise line is hoping to be back sailing around Asia at the beginning of next …
Norwegian Cruise Line targets beginning of 2022 for Asia Cruises Read More
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will this winter be offering direct flights from Arlanda, Stockholm to Bangkok, and Phuket in Thailand. According to Breaking travel News, starting from 22 October, Finnair …
Finnair to offer long-haul routes from Sweden to Bangkok and Phuket Read More
Meet this young couple, Samantha and Nicolas, who are dedicated to food and who run VIVIN Grocery & Restaurant, a local Artisan shop on Sukhumvit, soi 63 (Ekamai). On a …
Dedicated couple behind VIVIN Grocery & Restaurant Read More
Your roadmap to a vacation in Thailand without any quarantine is now ready, following the Thai government’s approval of a detailed proposal announced on 31 March 2021. The first phase …
Clear roadmap to a vacation to Thailand Read More
Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) approved Kho Samui’s proposal on safety operations once Thailand re-start on tourism. On 21 March 2021 Mr. Teerapong Chuaychoo, Koh Samui Mayor and director …
Koh Samui’s safety protocols got approve by DDC to be a model city to open up to tourism Read More
On Monday 15 March 2021 the Nordic ambassadors paid a joint visit to the Governor of Chiang Mai province and Chiangmai University. In joint Nordic cooperation, Norwegian Ambassador Kjersti Rødsmoen, …
Nordic ambassadors visited Chiangmai governor and CM University Read More
In a bid to make mandatory quarantine in Thailand attractive, the popular tourist nation last month introduced the possibility for tourists to spend their 14 days in quarantine at a …
Offer for Nordic tourists: Quarantine on a yacht in Thailand Read More
Singapore is opening the first corona-friendly business hotel that allows people to work in the same room and business travelers to hold face-to-face meetings. International business travel is still discouraged …
Singapore opens bubble hotel for business travelers Read More
The White Shuffle at the Novotel Suites, Sukhumvit 34, is a relatively new oasis in bustling Bangkok. I had the pleasure to be invited to this oasis recently together with …
The Art of being spoiled Read More
Thai authorities are preparing a plan to ease restrictions for travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus, senior officials said on Wednesday 24 February, as the country looks to revive a tourism …
Thailand hopes to welcome vaccinated travelers in third quarter Read More
The Inbound international tourism sector in Thailand says vaccines are a game-changer that allows for the reopening of the country and for quarantine requirements to be dropped. According to a …
Petition from Thailand’s Tourism Sector seeks to reopen Thailand safely by 1 July Read More
The by northern Europeans much loved destination of Khao Lak is suffering another setback but it is only a matter of time before everyone will once again be able to …
Khao Lak, Thailand, lifestyle destination update Read More
A new survey conducted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) showed that the vast majority of Finns request a removal of the 14-day quarantine or they simply will not …
TAT survey: Finns not likely to travel to Thailand if quarantine continues Read More
Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT states that Denmark and Norway have just been added to the country list of citizens who can travel into Thailand. They still have to be …
Now Danes and Norwegians can play quarantine golf in Thailand Read More
According to New Straits Times, Danish tourists are amongst a group of 70 very wealthy foreign tourists traveling in a “bubble” arrangement to Thailand this coming Sunday. The group will, …
Rich Danish tourists to visit Thailand under bubble arrangement Read More
On 5 February 2021 the Finnish Ambassador Jyri Järviaho and Team Finland paid a courtesy visit to Thailand’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Arkom Termpittayapaisith and his team at the Ministry …
Ambassador Järviaho and Team Finland visits Thai Ministry of Finance Read More
A new trend amongst a wave of hotels is seen offering a spectacular alternative to a traditional hotel building with corridors. The new initiative allows guests a taste of off-grid …
Top Asian and Nordic Escapist hotels featuring luxury in the countryside Read More
Cathay Pacific, together with Thailand’s Alternative State Quarantine (ASQ), is offering Special ASQ packages for passengers upon arrival in Bangkok. The airline is collaborating with six government-certified ASQ operators in …
Cathay Pacific offers Special ASQ packages for passengers travelling to Thailand during COVID-19 Read More
The Danish company Group 88 has been hit hard in 2020 by the lack of tourists from Thailand, China, Denmark, and Sweden. Group 88 owns eight of the luxury stores …
Lack of tourists from Thailand, Denmark and Sweden hit Oslo luxury shops hard Read More
The Danish Ministry of Health is working on introducing a covid-19 vaccine passport, which will be launched in early 2021. The Danish vaccine passport will be a ‘self-print’ solution on …
Denmark to introduce Covid-19 vaccine passport Read More