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Central and Central Highland provinces promote tourism
The central and Central Highland provinces of Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Kontum have agreed to support each other in tourism development to attract foreign visitors from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand through the Bo Y border gate.
22/12/2011 13:28
Flower festival to usher in New Year
A giant picture of Khue Van Cac (Pavilion of the Constellation of Literature) made of thousands of dry flowers will be featured at the 2012 Flower Festival which begins on the evening of December 30 to celebrate the New Year.
21/12/2011 17:40
US$42.5 billion needed to develop tourism industry
The tourism industry needs US$42.5 billion for its development in the next ten years.
19/12/2011 13:47
New UK links promise much for Vietnam
VIETNAM Airlines’ (VNA) new direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to London’s Gatwick Airport, launched late last week, are expected to be a boon for the country’s inbound tourism prospects.
15/12/2011 15:04
Vietnam Airlines hikes domestic airfares
VIETNAM Airlines (VNA) will raise from tomorrow onwards its economy- and business-class domestic airfares by 15-20 per cent and five per cent, respectively.
14/12/2011 15:26
SilkAir to launch inaugural flights to Australia
SILKAIR, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will introduce on March 26, 2012 direct air services between Singapore and Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory and the carrier’s first destination in Australia.
13/12/2011 16:34
Las Vegas Sands mulls over tourism complex in HCM City
Las Vegas Sands plans to build a tourism complex in Ho Chi Minh City at a cost of more than 2 billion USD.
12/12/2011 17:00
Gearing up for Hue Festival 2012
In preparation for the 2012 National Tourism Year, the Hue Festival will open on April 7 next year.
07/12/2011 14:34
Indonesia switches focus due to US, Europe economic woes
INDONESIA’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has decided to focus on coaxing growth out of ASEAN, Asia, Australia, Russia and the Middle East next year, due to the economic slowdown in Europe and the US.
07/12/2011 14:13
Thailand eyes one million visitors from India in 2012
THE NUMBER of visitor arrivals from India, one of Thailand's fastest-growing markets, is expected to reach the one million mark next year, as the target eyed for this year is expected to be affected by the flooding situation.
28/11/2011 16:35
Hong Kong sweetens deal for South-east Asian MICE
THE HONG Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has boosted its ongoing Hong Kong Rewards incentive programme for MICE groups with two new features.
25/11/2011 10:33
Thailand seeks measures to resuscitate inbound flow
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) is planning to reintroduce a tourist visa fee waiver scheme for China, India, Russia and Taiwan nationals, as part of a wider stimulus initiative to boost inbound traffic and help local tourism operators affected by the floods.
25/11/2011 10:12
Meliá Hotels boosts footprint in China and Vietnam
SPANISH hotel chain Meliá Hotels International had added two properties in Xian and Danang to its portfolio of new hotel projects in Asia.
24/11/2011 09:10
Hue festival to highlight Vietnam's National Tourism Year 2012
Hue Festival 2012, the international event being held for its 7th year in the north central coastal Thua Thien-Hue province will be the highlight for Vietnam's National Tourism Year 2012, said Nguyen Duy Hien, director of the Hue Festival Organization Committee.
23/11/2011 16:20
Indonesia's cruise industry makes steady progress
INDONESIA is intent on growing its cruise industry, with a chain of infrastructural and policy developments, particularly in Benoa on Bali, scheduled to take shape over the next three years.
23/11/2011 15:59
Moscow to buld the world's highest ferris wheel
Moscow plans to open a new tourism attraction – the world’s highest Ferris wheel. The project is planned to be finished within the coming years.
22/11/2011 10:48
Date set for first Global Tourism Mart India
THE FIRST Global Tourism Mart India, which aims to unite the diverse Indian travel trade under one event, will be held in either New Delhi or Hyderabad on December 12, 2012, according to India tourism minister Subodh Kant Sahai, during the recently concluded World Travel Market in London.
18/11/2011 15:45
Asia's cruise market faces hurdles
CRUISE leaders believe the Asian cruise industry is primed for further growth, but pointed out that there was still a slew of obstacles to overcome, including distribution and operating cost.
17/11/2011 11:02
Thailand medical tourism gets boost
THE THAILAND Medical Tourism Federation (TMTF) is in the process of getting registered, two years after a group of industry players have started to jointly promote the country's medical tourism facilities and services.
16/11/2011 15:09
Air France tweaks Asia services
AIR France has planned a series of adjustments to its services in Asia for the summer 2012 season.
16/11/2011 14:57
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