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Indonesia tourism: More revenue in 2011 Posted: Tue 4 Jan, 2011 2:31 PM Indonesia anticipates tourism revenue to increase up to US$8.4-billion this year from US$7.6-billion last year. Indonesia also expects an increase in total foreign tourist arrivals, from 6.4 million in 2010 ...
Philippines: 2011 is year of the Indian tourist Posted: Thu 30 Dec, 2010 1:34 PM The Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) is optimistic that a number of Indian tourists will travel to the country in 2011. This optimism is a result of the positive outcome of the DOT s five-day ...
Vietnam opens new airport in Can Tho Posted: Tue 4 Jan, 2011 10:56 AM Vietnam opened a new international airport in Can Tho. The new international airport began its services on New Year s Day, according to a report in eTurboNews. It is designed to have a longer runway to ...
New visa rule concerns Sri Lanka tourism Posted: Tue 4 Jan, 2011 11:03 AM The Sri Lanka tourism industry appeals to the government to defer the implementation of the new rule to charge for visas. Members of Sri Lanka tourism industry deem that charging visas would deter tourists ...
SCTA gets ISO certification Posted: Thu 30 Dec, 2010 3:30 PM The Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) is the first government entity that has been awarded the ISO international quality certificate ISO 9001:2008 in all its sectors. Dr Yosef bin Mohammad Al Yosef, ...
Lufthansa to use eco-friendly A321 Posted: Thu 30 Dec, 2010 10:39 AM Lufthansa will commence using the A321 from next year. This will be the world s first commercial passenger flight to use bio-fuel. This eco-friendly aircraft will be launched in April 2011 and will service daily ...
Business-class travel to rise in 2011 Posted: Thu 30 Dec, 2010 1:14 PM The demand for business-class travel is expected to rise in 2011. A recent forecast by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has shown that Asian carriers are likely to exceed their global peers ...
Earthquake in Shanghai Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2011 4:49 PM Buildings in Shanghai shook after an earthquake with recorded magnitude of 5.0 hit the city yesterday. According to a report in Travel Daily Asia, the earthquake s epicentre was 325-kilometres northeast of Shanghai. Despite ...
IndiGo orders 180 A320s Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2011 4:36 PM Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has placed an order for 180 Airbus A320s from the European aircraft manufacturer. The delivery will begin in 2016 and continue till 2025. The order will cost the airline US$15.6-billion. Kiran ...
Saudi Arabia tourism generates jobs Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2011 3:34 PM An estimated 1.5-million direct and indirect jobs will be created by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia tourism sector by 2020, according to the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA). Statistics by the ...
UNESCO to preserve birthplace of Lord Buddha Posted: Wed 12 Jan, 2011 3:08 PM The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has organised a team of archaeologists to begin a three-year survey on the birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini, Nepal. The ...
Queensland affected by floods Posted: Wed 12 Jan, 2011 11:42 AM Parts of Central Queensland, the Outback, Southern Downs and Granite Belt, Toowoomba and Darling Downs, Western Downs, South Burnett, and the Lockyer Valley are currently affected by flooding, and access is ...
Saudi Arabian Airlines to join SkyTeam Posted: Wed 12 Jan, 2011 1:32 PM Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in the year 2012. With this move, SkyTeam will have its first member from the Middle East and an additional 35 new destinations to their network. ...
Quebec City tops online search Posted: Wed 12 Jan, 2011 10:18 AM Canada s Quebec City is the most popular destination for UK travellers, according to travel comparison site Skyscanner. Data released by the site operator showed Quebec searches increased by 137% last year, with the ...
Chinese tourists among top four spenders Posted: Wed 12 Jan, 2011 10:44 AM Mainland Chinese tourists have become the world s number four tourism spenders, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The UNWTO released figures this week which showed that ...
Micronesian Cruise Association formed Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2011 2:10 PM Representatives from the Port Authority of Guam, the Guam Visitors Bureau, and the Micronesia chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) recently announced their partnership to form the Micronesian ...
Australia to ban e-tickets Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2011 11:39 AM Federal authorities in Australia plan to ban electronic tickets and automatic baggage check-ins as part of the new security measures to be implemented at Australian airports. The rising criminal activity has raised ...
Travel requirements to northeast India lifted Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2011 12:15 PM The Indian government has lifted the travel requirements for foreign nationals who wish to visit Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland. This decision is in line with the initiative to increase tourism to ...
NYC launches winter campaign Posted: Tue 11 Jan, 2011 11:07 AM New York City (NYC) has unveiled a winter campaign to increase tourism and help the local economy during the slow months of January and February. The marketing campaign includes the city s first-ever Broadway Week; ...
Beijing to build seven-star hotel using Saudi funds Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2011 5:17 PM In a joint project with Saudi Arabia, Chinese authorities plan to build a seven-star hotel in Beijing s Mentougou district, amounting to US$1.3-billion. The new hotel will be modelled on Dubai s ...
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