Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Developing. That would be the best word to describe the largest city and former capital of Myanmar, Yangon, previously known as Rangoon. Before arriving in Yangon, I didn’t have many …
Unique Yangon: “Blood” splatters and men in skirts Read More
Entering the Sule Shangri-La Hotel in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, is overwhelming. The high-ceilinged lobby is adorned with intimidating columns and large armchairs. An excessive chandelier lights up the huge room. …
Astri is in love with Myanmar: Hoping the tourists will return Read More
Chinese tourists are happy to visit Norway and enjoy what the country has to offer except when it means paying for Norwegian services. According to Norwegian Aftenposten, when numerous Chinese …
Chinese tour firms unwilling to pay Norwegian driver salaries Read More
Malaysia’s vibrant nature with its tropical climate and lush green forests is the main attraction for Swedish travellers, Dag Juhlin Dannfelt, Sweden’s Ambassador to Malaysia, told Sabah’s Chief Minister Datuk …
Nature attracts Swedish tourists to Sabah Read More
As ScandAsia has previously reported, the Finnish tourism industry are making continuous efforts to draw Chinese tourist to the country. The latest initiative is Chinese speaking guides that greet Chinese passengers at Helsinki …
Chinese guide service at Helsinki Airport Read More
Following the range of terrorist attacks across Europe and the recent turmoil in Turkey, tourism industries in the affected countries suffer. However, in Finland, one man’s pain is another man’s gain. The Scandinavian …
Finland will use peace as tourist draw Read More
On 22 July, the Swedish couple Roland Neander and Ewa Hansen was on a diving trip in the Ribbon Valley reef off the Semporna region in Sabah, Malaysia. After emerging from the waters, …
Swedish Divers busts shark hunters off Borneo Read More
On 20 July 2016, Finnair signed a strategic partnership with Alitrip, a fast growing Chinese online travel service. Finnair projects the partnership to bring around 3000 Chinese tourists to Finland during …
Finnair partners with Chinese travel platform Read More
Thai minister of tourism and sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul made some clear-cut statements about the future for tourism in Thailand when speaking at the Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2016 in Chiang Mai, June …
“Thailand is entering the sports tourism era” Read More
Singapore Zoo. It’s one of the first thing you hear, when you ask for a “must see” in Singapore. Not only is it the perfect escape from the concrete jungle …
Singapore Zoo – a zoo-per experience for the whole family Read More