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Yeosu gears up to handle Expo 2012 crowds
SOUTH Korea’s Yeosu City, which will host the World Expo in 2012, has rolled out a number of solutions to address the expected strain on accommodation supply during the event.
16/11/2011 14:36
South Korea launches 2012 Korea Convention Year
TO ACHIEVE its target of establishing the country as one of the top five convention destinations in the world, the South Korean government has declared the upcoming year as the 2012 Korea Convention Year.
15/11/2011 10:13
American Express to roll out advanced corporate travel communications tool
AMERICAN Express Global Business Travel will begin rolling out in the second quarter of 2012 a new web-based tool for companies to maintain enhanced mobile communications with their employees on overseas business trips.
15/11/2011 09:55
Ha Long Bay voted new Wonder of the World
Ha Long Bay is now listed among the new Seven Natural Wonders of the World, according to the New Open World Organization.
14/11/2011 10:53
New7Wonders to launch city contest
The New7Wonders group is following its New7Wonders of the World and New7Wonders of Nature campaigns with the New7Wonders Cities contest.
11/11/2011 15:51
Chinese companies maintain healthy business travel, MICE outlook
CHINA’s significant growth in GDP continues to steer the progress of the local MICE and business travel industry despite the lacklustre global economy, according to findings from the 8th Annual China Business Travel Barometer.
10/11/2011 17:13
Malaysian tourism minister proposes helicopter tourism for Ha Long Bay
Malaysian Tourism Minister Dato Sri DR. Ng Yen Yen suggested launching helicopter tourism services in Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province.
09/11/2011 14:21
Thailand ramps up Latin America efforts
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) is going all out with its efforts to woo the Latin America market, with plans to appoint a dedicated representative for the region next year, and a series of marketing initiatives due to begin this month.
09/11/2011 11:54
Etihad Airways launches Maldives flights
ETIHAD Airways commenced on November 1 direct daily services from Abu Dhabi to Male, the Maldives capital.
09/11/2011 11:16
Qantas Airways says its flights are back to normal
Australia's Qantas Airways said Tuesday its flights are back to normal after a government labor board ordered it to end a dispute with its unions that grounded the airline over the weekend.
08/11/2011 10:18
Elderly bicyclists support Vote for Ha Long Bay Campaign
Nearly 100 bicyclists from the UNESCO Cultural and Sports Exchange Club for Elderly People in Hanoi started a bicycle tour from Hanoi to Ha Long on November 6 to support the Vote for Ha Long Bay Campaign.
08/11/2011 09:37
New direction underscores Malaysia's MICE potential
THE MALAYSIA Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has embraced a new brand identity, Asia’s Business Events Hub, which will position the country as an entry point for international organisations wanting to engage with Asian businesses and professionals through events.
04/11/2011 15:34
Maldives unveils new tourism branding
THE MALDIVES has adopted a new tourism branding, Maldives - Always Natural, replacing The Sunny Side of Life, which it has used for the past 11 years.
04/11/2011 12:01
Foreign visitors to Vietnam surge 80% in Oct
The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam rose by 80.9 percent in October compared with the previous month, totaling 518,477, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism reported on Tuesday.
03/11/2011 16:51
Luxury Travel Vietnam reaches out through Cape Club partnership
LUXURY Travel Vietnam (LTV) and The Cape Club (TCC), a division of Australia’s More Collection, have established a joint venture, Cape Lux Travels, to provide fully escorted travel concierge services across Indochina, Thailand and Myanmar.
03/11/2011 14:44
Vietnam’s culture introduced at Belgium’s expo
Photos and objects on Vietnam and the country’s cuisine are being showcased at the Charleroi Expo 2011 in Charleroi city of Belgium.
03/11/2011 14:26
City Tours offers ticketless way to see Singapore
SINGAPORE’s City Tours has soft-launched CityTixs, a more convenient B2C model to save on attractions, rides, transportation and coach tours, following its pre-bundled physical card product introduced in August last year.
01/11/2011 15:27
Vietnamese in France vote for Ha Long Bay
The Vietnamese embassy and the Vietnamese Culture Centre in France co-launched an event on October 29 to vote for Ha Long Bay as one the new seven natural wonders of the world.
01/11/2011 13:21
Vinpearl Nha Trang chosen as Vietnam’s leading resort
The World Travel Awards organization has chosen Vinpearl Resort Nha Trang as Vietnam’s leading resort in 2011.
31/10/2011 11:35
Indonesia gets creative to draw tourists
THE MARRIAGE between the creative economy and tourism sectors under Indonesia's newly-established ministry would create synergies that enable the destination to better sell itself.
28/10/2011 14:35
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