Diversifying vacation image
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The 1998 Asian Games has improved the commercial prospects of Thailand's travel industry. Despite the low tourist turnover at the games, industry players believe that western visitors which attended the games will consider a stopover in Thailand on their way to Sydney, Australia, the site of the year 2000 Olympic Games. In preparation for the Olympic Games hotels and airlines such as Thai Airways International have formed alliances with the tournaments' organizers to get a share of the tourist traffic it will generate.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1998
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Better conditions expected for Japan inc
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The two survey results by Japan's Ministry of Finance predicted that financial performances of Japanese corporations are expected to improve in the fiscal year (FY) starting Apr 1, 1999. Although major companies are still bearish about the Asian region economy, conditions are forecasted to be better in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the FY as indicated by the positive reading of 1.2 on the ministry's business sentiment index. A negative point in the the agency's surveys showed continued lag in capital spending.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 1999
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Triplet of Treasures in the Gulf of Thailand. Three Islands Beckon With Breathtaking Views Above and Below Sea Level
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The islands of Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, and Koh Samui are becoming very popular for tourists and especially to scuba divers.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2000
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