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ATG 2010
Jul 23 - 29, 2010 / No.1612
NEWS
Asian giant in the making?
SINGAPORE A group of multinational private investors are building a network of travel companies to rival western giants such as TUI and American Express Travel.
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Licence to liberalise
KUALA LUMPUR Membership in the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) will no longer be a prerequisite for agency and tour operation licences from November 1.
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Ruling on foreign guides slammed
KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian tourism ministry’s decision to allow foreign tourist guides from South Korea, Japan, Russia and Iran to operate in the country from October (TTG Asia e-Daily, July 14) would lead to fewer jobs for local players, said the trade.
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Pegas plans take flight
BANGKOK Russian hospitality group PGS International’s acquisition of a major share in Thai-based tour operator T Traveller2000 completes its network of airline and hotel management businesses in Thailand.
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TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION
Uneasy GDS-airline waltz
BEIJING The travel distribution landscape is changing fast, as suppliers explore Internet sales, social media and mobile technology as means to drive sales.
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Teng outlines plan to double revenues
New Leading boss wants to make his mark with a US$1 billion promise to members, reports Raini Hamdi
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JAPAN
Seeking new markets
Osaka taps China as it diversifies its largely South-east Asian mix. By Jonathan Packer
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Internationalising ryokans
US chain Best Western wants to put its franchise on ryokans. Will it work? Raini Hamdi finds out
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MALAYSIA
Reaching for the sky
Malacca ponders setting up its own airline to lift tourism numbers. By S Puvaneswary
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Following the money trail
High-yield tourists will reduce the strain on resources and natural attractions, reports S Puvaneswary
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