The pioneering elephant welfare charity, The Human Elephant Learning Programs Foundation (H-ELP), is partnering with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF) to launch a global service that stars elephants in Zoom video calls live from their natural habitat in Northern Thailand’s ancient jungle. Rates start from US$ 75 to bring elephants in on a Zoom video call for ten minutes. For US$ 145 callers also get a two-minute introduction to their three-ton video call companions and a three-minute question and answer session conducted by one of the GTAEF’s elephant experts. All funds raised through people or organisations booking elephants to partake in their video conferencing will be shared by H-ELP and GTAEF to care for Asian elephants. The Zoom fundraising initia...
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Anantara Chiang Mai Resort is offering residents of Thailand the ultimate getaway blending contemporary design with traditional Thai hospitality and old world charm for a stay that won’t break the bank. Recently named the number one resort in Southeast Asia in the annual Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards, Anantara Chiang Mai is conveniently located on the banks of the Mae Ping River, giving easy access for guests to explore the temple-filled old city, Lanna heritage, artisan villages and mountain hill tribes. Anantara Chiang Mai Resort - Kasara Garden View Suite The resort’s centerpiece, the stunning colonial house, was once the British consulate of Chiang Mai. The house is now The Service 1921 Restaurant and Bar, charming guests with a British secret intelligence c...
Read MoreAvani Hotels & Resorts has officially opened its latest resort and the first in Thailand’s southern beach town of Krabi - Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort. Thailand’s tourism slogan is ‘Amazing Thailand’, and once you’ve seen the setting of the new Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort you’ll understand why!! Centrally located, Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort boasts stunning views of limestone formations rising up from the Andaman Sea. Just steps away from local cafes and bars, as well as the ever-popular Ao Nang Night Market, visitors can immerse themselves in the bustling social scene while still being able to enjoy Ao Nang’s natural beauty. Exterior view of Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort The contemporary 178 guest rooms and villas reflect Krabi’s natural landscape and are de...
Read MoreThailand will allow foreign tourists to visit for longer stays from October, a senior official said on Friday, as the government tries to revive a key economic sector that has been devasted by the coronavirus pandemic. Tourists will have to stay for at least 30 days, with the first 14 days in quarantine in a limited vicinity of their hotel, before they can visit other areas, Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn told Reuters. The announcement comes after authorities suspended plans to create ‘travel bubbles’ with partner countries as the number of coronavirus cases in Asia rose. “On Oct. 1 we will start in Phuket,” Yuthasak said. Visitors will have to take two coronavirus tests during quarantine before they are able to travel to the rest of the island, M...
Read MoreWith fear of another wave of coronavirus resurfacing, Thailand has delayed plans for a “travel bubble” agreement with select countries. New daily coronavirus cases are rising in parts of Asia, putting pressure on its vital tourism industry and complicating efforts to revive its battered economy. Thailand first proposed the idea in June to allow movement between select countries that have low infection numbers, without the need for travellers to undergo quarantine. But that has been shelved, officials said, amid second and third waves in East Asian countries that previously had their outbreaks under control. “We are delaying discussion of travel bubble arrangements for now given the outbreak situation in other countries,” Thailand’s coronavirus taskforce spokesman, Taweesin Wisanuyot...
Read MoreCheck into your room, check out of the mundane. Road romantics arriving at two of Avani+ Resorts in Thailand can hit the ground running with new seamless rental service courtesy of Scomadi—a modern classic scooter brand. This first-of-its-kind partnership between the Thai hotel brand and the British pioneering scooter maker will see the service rolled out at Avani+ Samui Resort and Avani+ Hua Hin Resort. As part of the campaign, the resorts have created a digital itinerary for savvy, independent travellers who value personalisation, off-the-radar discovery and experiences with a sense of place. With the wind in their hair, explorers will zip from scenic gems to hidden cultural treasures and everything in between. Guests will be riding in the latest Scomadi Turismo Technica 125i ...
Read Moreट्रेनों में सफर मात्र किसी दूसरे स्थान पर जाने के लिए नहीं बल्कि सफर का लुत्फ उठाने के लिए भी किया जाता है। ऐसे ही लुत्फ के सफर के सिलसिले में इस बार हम चल रहे हैं दक्षिण-पूर्व एशियाई देशों की ओर। पिछली बार हमने जिक्र किया था ऐतिहासिक ओरिएंट एक्सप्रेस का। इस बार हम बात कर रहे हैं उसी ट्रेन की एशियाई अनुकृति का। दरअसल इस ट्रेन का संचालन भी वेनिस-सिंप्लॉन ओरिएंट एक्सप्रेस का परिचालन करने वाली कंपनी ही कर रही है। थाईलैंड, सिंगापुर और मलेशिया में चलती है ईस्टर्न एंड ओरिएंट एक्सप्रेस। एशिया में भारत की ‘पैलेस आन व्हील्स’ के बाद शाही ट्रेन यात्राओं में ईस्टर्न एंड ओरिएंट एक्सप्रेस का ही नाम है। इस ट्रेन ने अपना पहला सफर बैंकाक से सिंगापुर तक साल 1993 में तय किया था। यह ट्रेन एक बार में 132 सैलानियों को करीब 2,030 किलोमीटर तक का सफर तय करती है। यह ट्रेन परंपरा व आधुनिकता का रोमांचक सफर कर...
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