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Kolkata introduces new tourist police force Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2011 3:34 PM The tourism department in Kolkata has now introduced a 100-man tourist police force. The new tourist police force, made up of ex-defence personnel, will be deployed at Howrah station, Sealdah station, ...
Chinese tourists pick Ireland as most popular destination Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2011 3:30 PM Readers of The Oriental Morning Post from China have voted Ireland as the most popular destination for 2010. The Oriental Morning Post organises The Special Trip: World Travel Awards , an ...
India and Sri Lanka sign MoU on ferry services Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2011 2:20 PM India and Sri Lanka have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on international ferry services between the two countries. The resumption of a ferry service was brought about by the demand for ...
Virgin raises card surcharge Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2011 1:07 PM Virgin Blue has raised its credit card surcharges from AU$1 to AU$4.50. The increase was made effective late last month on domestic flights. Tickets booked on Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue for ...
New Zealand launches new campaign Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2011 12:59 PM Tourism New Zealand has introduced the 100% Pure You , a new marketing message that has been developed in accordance with the successful 100% Pure New Zealand earlier campaign. New Zealand capitalised on a ...
50 passengers survive IranAir crash Posted: Mon 10 Jan, 2011 11:54 AM An IranAir passenger plane with 95-passengers on board crashed on Sunday before landing in the city of Orumiyeh. Gholam Reza Masoumi, head of State Emergency Center, was quoted in eTurboNews as having said that ...
Visa offers privileges on Singapore Airlines Posted: Fri 7 Jan, 2011 2:50 PM Visa Premium cardholders will now enjoy a host of privileges when they book and pay for their Singapore Airlines tickets online using their Visa Premium card. Visa Infinite, Visa Signature and Visa ...
Israel sees tourism upsurge Posted: Fri 7 Jan, 2011 2:45 PM An estimated 3.45-million tourists visited Israel in 2010 according to a preliminary report. The number of visitors to Israel in 2010 is 14% higher compared to the last record of three-million tourists in 2008. About one...
Finnair and Qantas to codeshare Posted: Fri 14 Jan, 2011 1:50 PM Finnair and Qantas will be code-sharing on flights between Finland and Australia, starting February of this year. The code-sharing will begin with Helsinki and Sydney, via Bangkok, starting February 2011. It will be ...
EU visa now free for Taiwanese tourists Posted: Fri 14 Jan, 2011 2:47 PM The European Schengen visa-waiver for Chinese Taipei passport holders came into effect yesterday, January 11, 2011. The new visa-free privilege is deemed as an economic stimulant by many European countries. ...
Bali airport ready for renovations Posted: Fri 14 Jan, 2011 3:43 PM Bali s Ngurah Rai International Airport is all set for renovations. The Indonesian government has allocated IDR1.9-trillion (US$208-million) for the project. According to a report in Travel Daily Asia, the ...
Thailand to bid for 2020 World Expo Posted: Fri 14 Jan, 2011 3:56 PM Thailand plans to bid to be the host of the 2020 World Expo. Akapol Sorasuchart, president, Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), was quoted in Travel Daily Asia as having said that Ayutthaya, Chon ...
Mandala Airlines grounds all flights Posted: Fri 14 Jan, 2011 4:24 PM Mandala Airlines, an Indonesian low-cost carrier, has put all domestic and international services on hold due to financial constraints. A statement on the company s website called the company s decision a major ...
Shanghai to launch capsule hotel Posted: Tue 18 Jan, 2011 12:29 PM China is set to launch its first capsule hotel in Shanghai. The hotel will comprise 98 cabinet-sized rooms, kitted out with a clock, wi-fi internet, a power point, lights and a television. The first such hotel was ...
Stampede at Kerala festival Posted: Tue 18 Jan, 2011 12:19 PM A stampede at one of India s popular Hindu festivals has left a reported 147-killed and 55-injured, as of now. A jeep carrying some pilgrims drove into a crowd of worshippers at the Sabarimala shrine in Kerala, ...
Quake in Sumatra Posted: Tue 18 Jan, 2011 12:36 PM An earthquake measuring 6.5 magnitude hit the western coast of Sumatra early this morning. No injuries or damage have been reported thus far. The quake occurred approximately 494-kilometres north-east of the Indonesian capital ...
Tourists rescued in Tunisia Posted: Tue 18 Jan, 2011 12:43 PM Thousands of tourists have been evacuated from Tunisia. European tour operators rushed to the rescue after widespread protests brought down the north African country s longtime president, resulting in chaos in some ...
Quake tremors in India, Pakistan Posted: Wed 19 Jan, 2011 11:23 AM India and Pakistan were shaken by tremors in the early hours of this morning. The earthquake occurred at 1.23am and had a magnitude of 7.2. The quake was 1,020-kilometres west-southwest of Islamabad in Pakistan; ...
Malaysia aims to be premier shopping destination Posted: Thu 27 Jan, 2011 10:30 AM The Malaysian government has waived taxes on 400-imported goods starting January 2011. This is part of an initiative to position Malaysia as a premier duty free shopping destination. The waiver of ...
HKIA up for major improvements Posted: Thu 27 Jan, 2011 10:40 AM The Airport Authority of Hong Kong (AA) is set for Phase 1 of their midfield development project and have announced the completion of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) facility enhancement project. Phase 1 ...
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