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LHW offers more rewards for Greater China MICE planners

HOSPITALITY organisation, The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), is offering an enhanced reward package for MICE planners based in Greater China in a bid to grow bookings from this market.

28/04/2010 10:39

Guangzhou hotels benefit from stranded European guests

THE EUROPEAN flight ban last week may have dampened attendance at the 107th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, from mid April to early May, but hoteliers say extended stays from stranded European guests kept occupancy buoyant.

28/04/2010 10:34

Thailand to proceed with South Korea destination roadshows

DESPITE numerous travel warnings and advisories issued by countries against travel to Thailand, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pushing through with its Amazing Thailand Road Show under the "Let's take a break" campaign in South Korea from April 27 to 29.

28/04/2010 10:11

Life Resort opens on Danang beachfront

(Vietravel) - Life Resorts delivered an encouraging vote of confidence to the Vietnamese tourism industry as Life Resort Da Nang becomes the first new resort to open on Vietnam’s much-prized central coast beach between Da Nang and Hoi An since the global recession.

18/04/2010 00:37

HKTB announces Dragon Boat Carnival

(Vietravel) - The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is teaming up with the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Association (HKDBA) for the ‘Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival’ – a three-day event running from 23-25 July.

18/04/2010 00:29

Vietnam Airlines considers fi rst Indian connection

(Vietravel) - Vietnam’s Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, has reportedly asked the national carrier Vietnam Airlines to study the possible launching of direct air service to India.

18/04/2010 00:23

American Airlines enhances international online check-in

(Vietravel) - American Airlines has announced an enhancement to its online fl ight check-in process for passengers travelling internationally.

18/04/2010 00:13

Jakarta aims for 1.6 million international arrivals

(Vietravel) - Jakarta has set a target of boosting international tourist arrivals to 1.6 million this year.

18/04/2010 00:09

Airphil Express takes flight in the Philippines

(Vietravel) - PHILIPPINE Airlines subsidiary, Air Philippines, has been relaunched as Airphil Express, with flights to 19 domestic points including Caticlan (Boracay) and Cebu.

18/04/2010 00:02

Air China launches services to Jiuzhaigou reserve

(Vietravel) - AIR access to the famed Jiuzhaigou National Park in the north of China’s Sichuan province will receive a boost when Air China begins direct daily flights from Beijing from April 25 and Shanghai from May 10 this year.

17/04/2010 23:58

So by Sofitel to make regional debut in Bangkok

(Vietravel) - SOFITEL will open its first Asia-Pacific property under its new So By Sofitel sister brand, which reinterprets boutique hotels, in Bangkok in the first quarter of next year.

17/04/2010 23:55

New resort option in Da Nang

(Vietravel) - THE 169-room Life Resort Da Nang has opened on a prime beach lying between Da Nang and Hoi An, near three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, two world class golf courses, the city centre and the airport.

17/04/2010 23:26

Marriott expands India footprint

(Vietravel) - MARRIOTT International has signed four additional properties in India, bringing its total count of hotels in the country that are either under construction or in planning to 29.

17/04/2010 23:06

WTTC picks Las Vegas for global travel summit

(Vietravel) - LAS VEGAS Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will host the World Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Travel & Tourism Summit from May 15-19 next year at the ARIA Resort & Casino.

17/04/2010 22:55

New air link between Xi'an and Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIAN outbound agents welcomed Shenzhen Airlines' four weekly Xi'an-Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur service, which began yesterday.

31/03/2010 13:56

Bali installs new security system

THE BALI Hotels Association (BHA), an association of over 100 star-rated hotels on the island, has partnered with the Integrated Police Radio Community Bali (IPRC) to further improve security measures at the resort destination.

31/03/2010 13:52

PATA forecasts slow growth rate for Asia-Pacific

INTERNATIONAL arrival numbers are predicted to increase by an average of around 2.7 per cent each year to 2012, according to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

31/03/2010 13:47