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Spending during the Chinese New Year festival, which starts on Friday, is expected to be the most active in three years, helped by the country's economic recovery and a revival in tourist arrivals.

Thailand is ushering in a new age of train travel as Southeast Asia’s biggest railway station officially begins operations

About 40% of Chinese travellers aren’t planning to venture overseas this year despite the sudden easing of restrictions, mainly because of the financial impact of Covid, according to a survey published on Thursday.

Armed with selfie sticks and freshly recovered from Covid, Chinese tourists ambled through bar streets in the country's backpacker haven of Dali, partying the stress of the past three years into oblivion. As Lunar New Year approaches, China is seeing a domestic travel boom after the government abruptly dismantled its…

Free shuttle bus and ad-hoc bus services between Hua Lamphong station and Krung Thep Abhiwat Central Terminal, formerly known as Bang Sue Grand Station, were launched on Thursday.

More than 9,000 workers are still in demand in the tourism industry as foreign arrivals continue to arrive in large numbers, according to the Labour Ministry.

Tourism spending during the Lunar New Year is estimated to reach 21.3 billion baht, 48% of the total in 2019, mostly driven by foreign visitors, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

Foodies are invited to enjoy auspicious and sumptuous meals being served during "Emporium EmQuartier Happy Chinese New Year 2023" until Jan 31.

Hotel operator Dusit International is experiencing an ongoing shortage of long-haul guests because of limited flights and high airfares, although last year's fourth quarter saw its best performance in three years with a 75% occupancy rate.

Guardian generals Shunfeng Er and Qianli Yan are stationed at the entrance of the Orthodox Luerhmen Sheng Mu Temple in the southern town of Tainan. Shunfeng Er can hear any sound on the wind, while Qianli Yan can see things up to 1,500km away.

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