TOURISM

Thailand Eyes Mandatory Tourist Insurance

BANGKOK, Thailand — For decades, Thailand has sold itself to the world as the “Land of Smiles” — a place …

China’s Tourism Market Returns to the World

GUANGZHOU, China – For more than three decades, the Guangzhou International Travel Fair — widely known as GITF — has …

Lufthansa now charges extra for cabin trolley

FRANKFURT, Germany – Lufthansa is restructuring its fare system on European routes and introducing a new entry-level option without an …

Japan Seafood Safety After Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan – For many travelers across Southeast Asia and China, Japan’s culinary appeal—especially its world-renowned seafood—comes with a lingering …

Songkran Festival: Deaths and Disorder Rise

By Staff Correspondent BANGKOK/PATTAYA, Thailand — What should be a week of renewal, reverence and national celebration has, in its …