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Thai Airways is continuing its push into Europe, particularly targeting Skyteam alliance hubs. The airline has just launched a new route between Amsterdam and Bangkok. Since July 1st, an Airbus A350-900 in the airline's livery has once again been taking off from the Dutch metropolis after a 28-year absence. The aircraft, equipped…

Australia The leader in the Australian hotel market, the Accor group will continue to strengthen its network, notably with the lifestyle Hyde brand, which is expected to open in the heart of Perth, on the west coast. Mercure, which already has a strong presence in Melbourne, will be adding a new address in the country's second-largest city in March...

From 2026, Air France will end year-round operations on its Paris-CDG-Manila route, transforming it into a seasonal route. The airline will thus suspend its flights during the European summer season, from 4 May to 12 October 2026. In principle, however, it will resume this route in winter. Currently served three times a day,...

The Capella Bangkok last year, the Rosewood Hong Kong in first place this year: the Asian hotel industry has the honours in the 50 Best Hotels of the World. Presented in London on 30 October, the third edition of this ranking recognising the best hotels in the world gives pride of place to Asia, with 20 of the world's best hotels...

Even before making its Asian debut in Singapore next September, Mama Shelter is looking to the Orient with a second address in mind. By 2029, the lifestyle brand will be bringing its fun, offbeat spirit to Bangkok. For what will be one of the biggest, if not the biggest hotel in the...

Bill Murray will soon be able to take his jet-lagged actor spleen for a spin once again. The flagship host of the film Lost in Translation, the Park Hyatt Tokyo is back in business at the end of the year, celebrating its 30th anniversary by offering travellers a redesigned setting after more than a year's work. With new restaurant concepts, but with the same elegance as before...

On Friday 28 March, scenes of panic erupted in Bangkok following a tremor that lasted several minutes in the capital, in the wake of the deadly earthquake that shook Burma. In Myanmar, the death toll is in the thousands, while the country's second city, Mandalay, has suffered severe destruction. In comparison, the...

Fairmont is expanding its footprint in Asia this year. The Accor group's luxury brand, which is present in several Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, as well as in Seoul, Singapore, Jakarta and Manila, will be adding several key destinations on the continent to its list of addresses. Mumbai in particular, from next April, when the brand will...

Bigger, more imposing: Emirates is using superlatives in Bangkok. The Thai capital has just seen the inauguration of a lounge for the airline's premium passengers which, according to the airline, is the largest in the world, after those offered at the Emirates hub in Dubai. The airline has taken advantage of the relatively recent opening of its...

And the best hotel in the world is... the Capella Bangkok. The World's 50 Best Hotels ranking has given its verdict, with this palace of 101 suites and villas along the Chao Phraya taking over from the Passalacqua, on the shores of Lake Como, at the top of the list. Launched last year on the...

Faced with the political and social turmoil that is now doubling as a real economic crisis in New Caledonia, the overseas territory's airline, AirCalin, is trying to survive. It has decided to restructure its network to adapt to current realities. Starting with the cancellation of its Noumea-Tokyo Narita flight. The total absence of Japanese passengers,...

Bangkok has seen a remarkable expansion of its public rail transport system over the past decade. In 2014, there were just four lines: two overground metro (BTS), one underground metro (MRT) and the Airport Express line operated by state-owned SRT Railways. Today, there are 9...

With 48 hotels in Turkey, including around thirty in Istanbul alone, the Marriott group is not entering uncharted territory. However, the American hotelier has no intention of stopping there. Its expansion plan will soon see the opening of 13 new hotels, with a total of 2,000 rooms. Contracts have recently been signed for a number of...

Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways International signed a memorandum of understanding in Istanbul at the beginning of August with a view to the creation of a joint venture between the two airlines. This is an important step in strengthening cooperation between the two national carriers. Istanbul is strategically located to serve as a gateway to the rest of Europe.

It used to fly to Bangkok, Colombo, Delhi, Hong Kong, Osaka, Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai and Tokyo. In recent years, SAS Scandinavian Airlines' Asian network had shrunk to a trickle. The airline was faced with financial difficulties, Covid and the closure of borders in Asia. In recent months, however,...

It took just under a decade to build, a speed record in a country where infrastructure often takes several decades to become operational. On 19 January 2023, Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal officially welcomed its first trains. Originally named Bangkok Bang Sue Central station, the...

After two years in the wilderness, Thai Airways International is presenting a summer timetable more in keeping with its status as an intercontinental airline. This resumption follows the easing of entry restrictions to Thailand. In fact, the Kingdom is set to continue this trend (see box). Nearly 70 destinations between Thai Airways International and Thai...

It took the Thai government more than a year and a half to finally open up Thailand to foreign visitors. An opening that is taking place in stages. It actually began last July. On that date, foreign travellers were once again authorised to stay on the island of Phuket without quarantine. The constraints...

The announcement could have come at a better time. Since the end of February, Thailand has been mired in a second wave of coronavirus cases. It is having difficulty controlling the spread of the disease, due to a very late vaccination campaign. The kingdom, which successfully fought off a first wave, is expected to reach the 300 mark before long...

For many travellers, a possible arrival in Bangkok by train ended with the grandiose hall of Hua Lamphong station. Built between Chinatown and the Silom district, the station was inaugurated in 1915, inspired by Turin's central station with its neo-classical architecture. However, it will now close...