Building on last year’s tourism rebound, Thailand has kicked off the new year announcing a goal to welcome 40 million international arrivals in 2024 and a permanent dual visa-waiver for Thai and Chinese travelers, starting 1 March, 2024.
Having welcomed over 3.5 million visitors in 2023, Thailand remains a preferred travel destination among Chinese travelers with many flocking to Airbnb to book their next trip. In fact, latest Airbnb data shows that Thailand ranks #1 in the top outbound search destinations for Airbnb guests from China this winter season*.
Notably, there are five Thai destinations amongst the 20 most searched cities and towns by Chinese guests on Airbnb this winter, namely Phuket (1st), Bangkok (2nd), Chiang Mai (7th), Koh Samui (10th) and Pattaya (12th).
As part of its efforts to continue attracting more Chinese travelers to the region, Airbnb last year launched a once-in-a-lifetime Southeast Asia island hopping getaway for Chinese travelers, which featured Koh Samui, Thailand amongst other islands in Malaysia and Indonesia. One winner and their four special guests got to experience Airbnb Superhost stays and local experiences showcasing the island’s vibrant community, hospitality and scenic beauty.
The 5th anniversary International Tourism Forum "Travel!", held from June 10 to 15, 2025, at VDNKh in Moscow, concluded with record-breaking attendance and significant industry discussions
The year 2025 marks a special occasion for classical music enthusiasts, celebrating the 185th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ensuring comfortable and accessible travel routes was a central topic at a session held during the V International Tourism Forum "Travel!" The session, titled "Transport Arteries of Tourism: Infrastructure Development for Comfortable Travel," highlighted the critical need for significant investment in Russia's transport logistics to achieve a breakthrough in the country's tourism sector
Despite a cyclone bringing heavy rains, thunderstorms, hail, and squally winds since June 15, Sochi's emergency services report no major incidents caused by the severe weather
The resort is now offering free morning fitness classes on the shore of its mountain lake at the Rosa Beach area, located 560 meters above sea level. These invigorating sessions run every week from Thursday to Sunday, led by qualified instructors
Sochi is set to expand its conservation efforts with the creation of four new specially protected natural areas. This initiative builds on significant greening efforts already underway in the city
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