Monday, October 4, 2010
Travelling Festival 2010,Travelling Festival,Bangkok,Thailand
Travelling Festival
Venue: Impact Exhibition & Convention Center
Country: Bangkok, Thailand
Start Date: 20-NOV-10 End Date: 28-NOV-10
Industry: Travel & Tourism
Send EnquiryBook a HotelSet ReminderMap
Ads by Google
World Travelling
Enjoy the world from the deck of a yacht. Visit Asia, Europe and more. :
Seabourn.com/Destinations
Bangkok Condos Nightly
Find Affordable Rooms Starting From $40/Day. Browse & Book Online Now! :
www.AirBnB.com/Bangkok
EVENT PROFILE
Travelling Festival is Thailand's one of the leading trade fair the travel & tourism industry. The exhibition will provides an unique platform for travellers, travel agencies, tour & travel organizer to meet altogether under one roof. The event will be take place at Impact Exhibition & Convention Center which is being organized by Union Pan Exhibition Co., Limited. General EnquiryVISITOR'S PROFILETour and Travel Agencies, Trade Members, Corporate and Business Travel Decision Makers, Leisure and Holiday Travelers (FIT & Groups), Travel Trade Members, Corporate and Business Travel Decision Makers, Leisure and Holiday Travelers, National and International Representatives from Hospitality Industry, Travel Planners etc.Visitor RegistrationEXHIBITOR'S PROFILEAttendees profile includes Tourist Organization, State Government Tourism Departments, Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Hotels, Resorts, Adventure Tourism, Airlines, Car Rentals, Railways, Coach Operators, Cruise Lines, Maps, Guides, Accessories & Equipment for Camping, Biking, Trekking, Photography etc.Stall BookingTRADE SHOW TIMINGS, ENTRY FEE AND HALL No
Business Timing: 10:30am - 09:00pm Public Timing: 10:30am - 09:00pm
EVENT REVIEWS & EXPERIENCETravelling Festival-[2009]
Venue: Impact Exhibition & Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Date: Nov 07, 2009 - Nov 15, 2009
Industry Focus: Travel & Tourism
Venue: Impact Exhibition & Convention Center
Country: Bangkok, Thailand
Start Date: 20-NOV-10 End Date: 28-NOV-10
Industry: Travel & Tourism
Send EnquiryBook a HotelSet ReminderMap
Ads by Google
World Travelling
Enjoy the world from the deck of a yacht. Visit Asia, Europe and more. :
Seabourn.com/Destinations
Bangkok Condos Nightly
Find Affordable Rooms Starting From $40/Day. Browse & Book Online Now! :
www.AirBnB.com/Bangkok
EVENT PROFILE
Travelling Festival is Thailand's one of the leading trade fair the travel & tourism industry. The exhibition will provides an unique platform for travellers, travel agencies, tour & travel organizer to meet altogether under one roof. The event will be take place at Impact Exhibition & Convention Center which is being organized by Union Pan Exhibition Co., Limited. General EnquiryVISITOR'S PROFILETour and Travel Agencies, Trade Members, Corporate and Business Travel Decision Makers, Leisure and Holiday Travelers (FIT & Groups), Travel Trade Members, Corporate and Business Travel Decision Makers, Leisure and Holiday Travelers, National and International Representatives from Hospitality Industry, Travel Planners etc.Visitor RegistrationEXHIBITOR'S PROFILEAttendees profile includes Tourist Organization, State Government Tourism Departments, Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Hotels, Resorts, Adventure Tourism, Airlines, Car Rentals, Railways, Coach Operators, Cruise Lines, Maps, Guides, Accessories & Equipment for Camping, Biking, Trekking, Photography etc.Stall BookingTRADE SHOW TIMINGS, ENTRY FEE AND HALL No
Business Timing: 10:30am - 09:00pm Public Timing: 10:30am - 09:00pm
EVENT REVIEWS & EXPERIENCETravelling Festival-[2009]
Venue: Impact Exhibition & Convention Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Date: Nov 07, 2009 - Nov 15, 2009
Industry Focus: Travel & Tourism
Phuket NEWS: Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2010
The Tourism Authority of Thailand office in Phuket has released the schedule of street processions by participating Chinese temples in the upcoming Vegetarian Festival.
The festival will get underway with an opening ceremony near the Tin Mining Monument in Saphan Hin Park at 9am on October 7. The traditional raising of go teng poles to welcome the Chinese gods will take place later in the day at all participating shrines.
On October 8, all participating shrines will hold ceremonies to make merit and to offer food to the warrior gods. Shrines will also select devotees to assist the mah song (“spirit mediums”) during next year’s festival.
The street processions will start October 9 and continue daily through to October 16.
The processions often draw big crowds along the streets of the routes, usually resulting in traffic jams in the immediate and nearby areas.
The schedule, published in English and Thai, is available free at all participating shrines and at the TAT Phuket office located next to Queen Sirikit Park on Thalang Rd in Phuket Town.
All of the processions are worth watching, but one not to be missed is the Jui Tui Shrine procession on the morning of October 14.
In brief, the schedule is as follows:
Saturday, October 9
Choor Su Gong Naka Shrine (Wichit)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Sunday, October 10
Kuan Te Kun Shrine (Sapam Shrine)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Monday, October 11
Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine (Samkong Shrine)
7:19am Street procession in Phuket Town
Tuesday, October 12
Jang Ong Shrine (opposite Vachira Phuket Hospital)
6:30am Street procession in Phuket Town
Tae Gun Tai Tae Shrine (Baan Pasak)
7:15am Street procession in Baan Pasak-Baan Don, in Thalang
Tha Rue Shrine
7:30am Street procession in Phuket Town
Choor Su Gong Naka Shrine (Wichit)
2:00pm Street procession through surrounding neighborhood
Wednesday, October 13
Bang Neow Tao Boh Geng Shrine
6:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Sam Ong Hu Shrine (Cherng Talay)
7:30am Street procession in Thalang Town
Kim Sue Ong Keng Shrine (Baan Don)
8:45am Street procession in Baan Mai Khao
Thursday, October 14
Kim Sue Ong Keng Shrine (Baan Don, Cherng Talay)
7:00am Street procession in Baan Don, Baan Kien, Baan Sakoo, Baan Nai Yang, near the airport and Baan Muang Mai.
Jui Tui Tao Boh Geng Shrine
8:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Friday, October 15
Yok Ke Geng Shrine (Choor Su Gong Soi Phaneang, near Samkong)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Laitu Tao Boh Keng Shrine (Kathu Shrine)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Tha Rue Shrine
8:30am Street procession in Thalang Town
Saturday, October 16
Sam Pai Kong Shrine (Bangku Shrine)
3:00pm Street procession in Sapam and Bangku areas.
Sui Boon Tong Shrine (Lor Rong Shrine)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
This is the last day of street processions. In the evening, street processions from every shrine will move toward Saphan Hin, where devotees will perform the final act of sending off the Jade Emperor and his nine emperor gods.
These final processions affect nearly every main road in central Phuket Town heading to Saphan Hin, with thousands of people lining the streets and taking part.
The event will culminate with a bonfire at the Saphan Hin Shrine at midnight.
Sunday, October 17
The lowering of the go teng poles will take place at all participating shrines, the first at 4pm at Yok Ke Geng Shrine (Choor Su Gong Soi Phaneang, near Samkong) and the last at Kuan Te Kun Shrine (Sapam Shrine) at 5:45pm.
The festival will get underway with an opening ceremony near the Tin Mining Monument in Saphan Hin Park at 9am on October 7. The traditional raising of go teng poles to welcome the Chinese gods will take place later in the day at all participating shrines.
On October 8, all participating shrines will hold ceremonies to make merit and to offer food to the warrior gods. Shrines will also select devotees to assist the mah song (“spirit mediums”) during next year’s festival.
The street processions will start October 9 and continue daily through to October 16.
The processions often draw big crowds along the streets of the routes, usually resulting in traffic jams in the immediate and nearby areas.
The schedule, published in English and Thai, is available free at all participating shrines and at the TAT Phuket office located next to Queen Sirikit Park on Thalang Rd in Phuket Town.
All of the processions are worth watching, but one not to be missed is the Jui Tui Shrine procession on the morning of October 14.
In brief, the schedule is as follows:
Saturday, October 9
Choor Su Gong Naka Shrine (Wichit)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Sunday, October 10
Kuan Te Kun Shrine (Sapam Shrine)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Monday, October 11
Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine (Samkong Shrine)
7:19am Street procession in Phuket Town
Tuesday, October 12
Jang Ong Shrine (opposite Vachira Phuket Hospital)
6:30am Street procession in Phuket Town
Tae Gun Tai Tae Shrine (Baan Pasak)
7:15am Street procession in Baan Pasak-Baan Don, in Thalang
Tha Rue Shrine
7:30am Street procession in Phuket Town
Choor Su Gong Naka Shrine (Wichit)
2:00pm Street procession through surrounding neighborhood
Wednesday, October 13
Bang Neow Tao Boh Geng Shrine
6:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Sam Ong Hu Shrine (Cherng Talay)
7:30am Street procession in Thalang Town
Kim Sue Ong Keng Shrine (Baan Don)
8:45am Street procession in Baan Mai Khao
Thursday, October 14
Kim Sue Ong Keng Shrine (Baan Don, Cherng Talay)
7:00am Street procession in Baan Don, Baan Kien, Baan Sakoo, Baan Nai Yang, near the airport and Baan Muang Mai.
Jui Tui Tao Boh Geng Shrine
8:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Friday, October 15
Yok Ke Geng Shrine (Choor Su Gong Soi Phaneang, near Samkong)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Laitu Tao Boh Keng Shrine (Kathu Shrine)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
Tha Rue Shrine
8:30am Street procession in Thalang Town
Saturday, October 16
Sam Pai Kong Shrine (Bangku Shrine)
3:00pm Street procession in Sapam and Bangku areas.
Sui Boon Tong Shrine (Lor Rong Shrine)
7:00am Street procession in Phuket Town
This is the last day of street processions. In the evening, street processions from every shrine will move toward Saphan Hin, where devotees will perform the final act of sending off the Jade Emperor and his nine emperor gods.
These final processions affect nearly every main road in central Phuket Town heading to Saphan Hin, with thousands of people lining the streets and taking part.
The event will culminate with a bonfire at the Saphan Hin Shrine at midnight.
Sunday, October 17
The lowering of the go teng poles will take place at all participating shrines, the first at 4pm at Yok Ke Geng Shrine (Choor Su Gong Soi Phaneang, near Samkong) and the last at Kuan Te Kun Shrine (Sapam Shrine) at 5:45pm.
SE Asia Stocks-Jakarta, Manila set new records; others mixed | Reuters
* Inflow boost share prices in Indonesia, Philippines
* Singapore hits 28-month highs; fund buying seen
* Thai stocks off 14-year highs; late selling in banks
By Viparat Jantraprap
BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock
markets rose on Monday as positive spillover from a broad Asian
rally increased investor appetite in the region, with energy
shares a focus of buying interests amid high global oil prices.
Capital inflow helped boost share prices, outweighing a
prospect of slowing Southeast Asian economic growth and the
region's relatively high valuations.
Indonesia .JKSE and the Philippines .PSI set new
all-time highs on the day, adding 0.6 percent and 1.9 percent,
respectively. Singapore's Straits Times Index .FTSTI rose 0.9
percent to its highest level in 28 months.
"The development on the U.S. quantitative easing is really
important this week as without that the spree of funds flow
might begin to fade," said Bangkok-based KGI Securities
strategist Rakphong Chaisuparakul.
Asian stocks shot to a two-year high on Monday, boosted by
interest in emerging markets, while the dollar edged up after
last week's sell-off, though speculation the Federal Reserve
will add to money supply was still rife.
The MSCI index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan
.MIAPJ0000PUS, which has risen for six consecutive weeks, was
up 0.7 percent at 1033 GMT, with the energy sector leading the
pack on the back of firm crude prices.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^>
For a graphic on market developments:
link.reuters.com/rem45n
For a comparison of global markets this year,
here
For Asian markets' performance, see:
here
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^>
Malaysia .KLSE was down 0.3 percent, earlier climbing
close to a 32-month high set in late September. Vietnam .VNI
fell 1.3 percent, its second straight session. Thailand .SETI
lost 1.5 percent, coming off a 14-year high hit in early trade.
Despite the loss, Thailand saw $118.3 million worth of net
share purchases by foreigners, the biggest daily net buying in
almost two weeks.
Manila recorded $69.4 million worth of inflow on the day,
its highest daily inflow in the past month, Indonesia had $59.7
million of net foreign buying, further extending strong inflows
seen in the third quarter, Thomson Reuters data showed.
Energy shares did well in the region, including Thailand's
top refinery Thai Oil Pcl TOP.BK rising 3.7 percent, hovering
around a two-year high, and Philippine energy producer Aboitiz
Power Corp (AP.PS), which gained 5.5 percent.
In Singapore, funds started their buying programme for the
fourth quarter, a dealer said. Southeast Asia's biggest bourse
by market capitalisation lagged most of its smaller peers in
the third quarter.
"Funds reestablished their positions at the start of the
quarter. Overall, there is more money in the region. Singapore
is among good spots given investors are less optimistic
elsewhere," a Singapore-based stock market dealer said.
In Bangkok, investors took profits in rallying banking
stocks, pulling Bank of Ayudhya BAY.BK 3.5 percent lower and
Krung Thai Bank KTB.BK lost 2.9 percent.
Southeast Asian stocks are trading at a relatively high
forward price-to-earings ratio, led by Indonesia's 15.7,
against 13.1 for all of Asia, according to Thomson Reuters
Starmine.
* Singapore hits 28-month highs; fund buying seen
* Thai stocks off 14-year highs; late selling in banks
By Viparat Jantraprap
BANGKOK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Most Southeast Asian stock
markets rose on Monday as positive spillover from a broad Asian
rally increased investor appetite in the region, with energy
shares a focus of buying interests amid high global oil prices.
Capital inflow helped boost share prices, outweighing a
prospect of slowing Southeast Asian economic growth and the
region's relatively high valuations.
Indonesia .JKSE and the Philippines .PSI set new
all-time highs on the day, adding 0.6 percent and 1.9 percent,
respectively. Singapore's Straits Times Index .FTSTI rose 0.9
percent to its highest level in 28 months.
"The development on the U.S. quantitative easing is really
important this week as without that the spree of funds flow
might begin to fade," said Bangkok-based KGI Securities
strategist Rakphong Chaisuparakul.
Asian stocks shot to a two-year high on Monday, boosted by
interest in emerging markets, while the dollar edged up after
last week's sell-off, though speculation the Federal Reserve
will add to money supply was still rife.
The MSCI index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan
.MIAPJ0000PUS, which has risen for six consecutive weeks, was
up 0.7 percent at 1033 GMT, with the energy sector leading the
pack on the back of firm crude prices.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^>
For a graphic on market developments:
link.reuters.com/rem45n
For a comparison of global markets this year,
here
For Asian markets' performance, see:
here
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^>
Malaysia .KLSE was down 0.3 percent, earlier climbing
close to a 32-month high set in late September. Vietnam .VNI
fell 1.3 percent, its second straight session. Thailand .SETI
lost 1.5 percent, coming off a 14-year high hit in early trade.
Despite the loss, Thailand saw $118.3 million worth of net
share purchases by foreigners, the biggest daily net buying in
almost two weeks.
Manila recorded $69.4 million worth of inflow on the day,
its highest daily inflow in the past month, Indonesia had $59.7
million of net foreign buying, further extending strong inflows
seen in the third quarter, Thomson Reuters data showed.
Energy shares did well in the region, including Thailand's
top refinery Thai Oil Pcl TOP.BK rising 3.7 percent, hovering
around a two-year high, and Philippine energy producer Aboitiz
Power Corp (AP.PS), which gained 5.5 percent.
In Singapore, funds started their buying programme for the
fourth quarter, a dealer said. Southeast Asia's biggest bourse
by market capitalisation lagged most of its smaller peers in
the third quarter.
"Funds reestablished their positions at the start of the
quarter. Overall, there is more money in the region. Singapore
is among good spots given investors are less optimistic
elsewhere," a Singapore-based stock market dealer said.
In Bangkok, investors took profits in rallying banking
stocks, pulling Bank of Ayudhya BAY.BK 3.5 percent lower and
Krung Thai Bank KTB.BK lost 2.9 percent.
Southeast Asian stocks are trading at a relatively high
forward price-to-earings ratio, led by Indonesia's 15.7,
against 13.1 for all of Asia, according to Thomson Reuters
Starmine.
Abhisit Says Tourism Is the Laggard as Stimulus Revives Thailand's Economy - Bloomberg
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said stimulus measures put in place by the government last year have led to a “broad-based and balanced” economic recovery.
“The domestic economy itself is fairly strong,” Abhisit said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. “That’s a response to the stimulus packages we put in place last year.”
Thailand’s economic growth may reach a 15-year high of 7.8 percent in 2010, the finance ministry said on Sept. 27, as exports counter the impact of street violence that killed at least 89 people in April and May.
“The only sector obviously lacking is tourism, which may have been affected by the events of April and May, but even that sector is also recovering well,” Abhisit said from Brussels, where he is attending the Asia Europe Meeting.
Abhisit said policy makers are working to curb any excess volatility in the nation’s foreign-exchange market. The baht has gained 10.3 percent this year to its highest level in 13 years, the second-best performer among Asia’s 10 most-traded currencies.
“We continue to run a current-account surplus, and exports, despite the appreciation of the baht, have continued to remain strong,” Abhisit said. “Obviously it affects the income of exporters in baht terms. We have no policy of setting exchange rate targets. What we try to do of course is to make sure there is no excess volatility.”
“The domestic economy itself is fairly strong,” Abhisit said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. “That’s a response to the stimulus packages we put in place last year.”
Thailand’s economic growth may reach a 15-year high of 7.8 percent in 2010, the finance ministry said on Sept. 27, as exports counter the impact of street violence that killed at least 89 people in April and May.
“The only sector obviously lacking is tourism, which may have been affected by the events of April and May, but even that sector is also recovering well,” Abhisit said from Brussels, where he is attending the Asia Europe Meeting.
Abhisit said policy makers are working to curb any excess volatility in the nation’s foreign-exchange market. The baht has gained 10.3 percent this year to its highest level in 13 years, the second-best performer among Asia’s 10 most-traded currencies.
“We continue to run a current-account surplus, and exports, despite the appreciation of the baht, have continued to remain strong,” Abhisit said. “Obviously it affects the income of exporters in baht terms. We have no policy of setting exchange rate targets. What we try to do of course is to make sure there is no excess volatility.”
Bangkok Post : New focus on domestic travel
Domestic tourism has great potential to generate more revenue than the amount foreign travellers spend in Thailand, says Thawatchai Arunyik, the new deputy governor for domestic marketing at the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Thawatchai: Cash-back promotion planned
This year, the TAT has forecast 90 million local trips with revenue of 423 billion baht, compared with 14.5 million foreign tourist arrivals generating 500 billion baht. "I will make an effort to increase revenue from local tourists to at least 500 billion baht by 2012," said Mr Thawatchai. "I strongly believe that if local tourism is stronger, the other parts of the industry will be healthier too. This will help reduce dependence on international tourists."
Before taking the position as deputy governor for domestic marketing, Mr Thawatchai was the TAT's executive director for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. With many years of experience overseas, he believes that domestic tourism has the potential to grow like international tourism does, particularly in terms of revenues.
Next year, Mr Thawatchai plans two big campaigns, one of them in collaboration with mobile phone operators and the private sector. The other, "Follow the Steps of His Majesty the King", will be staged to celebrate the 12th cycle (84th) birthday of His Majesty. It will be based on the existing Pid Thong Lang Pra project.
The first promotion will encourage local tourists to register with a central agency. They can receive cash back from their local trips and spend it at participating hotels and restaurants.
"We believe the project will help solve the problem of expensive costs of local accommodations and travel," he said. "This is because the more the members spend, the more cash they will receive in return. The project will be launched within the first half of next year."
Many operators including hoteliers in Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui have expressed willingness to join the project, which will reach a wider target group.
For the project paying tribute to His Majesty, the TAT will join with local governments in encouraging local travellers to heed His Majesty's tourism guidelines as citizens and conserve the environment while travelling.
As well, the TAT plans to promote travel by bus, which will help reduce energy consumption if more people leave their cars at home. It will also shift to promote more tourist attractions in provinces that do not receive a lot of visitors.
Thawatchai: Cash-back promotion planned
This year, the TAT has forecast 90 million local trips with revenue of 423 billion baht, compared with 14.5 million foreign tourist arrivals generating 500 billion baht. "I will make an effort to increase revenue from local tourists to at least 500 billion baht by 2012," said Mr Thawatchai. "I strongly believe that if local tourism is stronger, the other parts of the industry will be healthier too. This will help reduce dependence on international tourists."
Before taking the position as deputy governor for domestic marketing, Mr Thawatchai was the TAT's executive director for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. With many years of experience overseas, he believes that domestic tourism has the potential to grow like international tourism does, particularly in terms of revenues.
Next year, Mr Thawatchai plans two big campaigns, one of them in collaboration with mobile phone operators and the private sector. The other, "Follow the Steps of His Majesty the King", will be staged to celebrate the 12th cycle (84th) birthday of His Majesty. It will be based on the existing Pid Thong Lang Pra project.
The first promotion will encourage local tourists to register with a central agency. They can receive cash back from their local trips and spend it at participating hotels and restaurants.
"We believe the project will help solve the problem of expensive costs of local accommodations and travel," he said. "This is because the more the members spend, the more cash they will receive in return. The project will be launched within the first half of next year."
Many operators including hoteliers in Phuket, Pattaya and Koh Samui have expressed willingness to join the project, which will reach a wider target group.
For the project paying tribute to His Majesty, the TAT will join with local governments in encouraging local travellers to heed His Majesty's tourism guidelines as citizens and conserve the environment while travelling.
As well, the TAT plans to promote travel by bus, which will help reduce energy consumption if more people leave their cars at home. It will also shift to promote more tourist attractions in provinces that do not receive a lot of visitors.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)