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2011 Articles Archive

2011 Articles Archive

India checks ancillaries for outbound to US & Europe

INDIA has started cracking down on excessive baggage charges being imposed by international airlines on its US- and Europe-bound travellers. The country’s Directorate General...

Cruise ports association facilitates inaugural attachment initiative

AN OPERATIONS attachment programme involving the founding members of the Asia Cruise Terminal Association (ACTA) – Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) and Shanghai Wusongkou International...

ASEAN forges ahead with tourism road map

ASEAN is well on its way to developing its five-year tourism roadmap. The region's NTOs are starting to promote their Visit South East Asia:...

WTTC condemns new US$25 billion raid on air travel

THE WORLD Travel & Tourism Council condemned last week the US government’s proposal to raise US$25 billion over 10 years through changes to the...

Travelport launches lowest public rate initiative

TRAVELPORT has introduced a new hotel booking programme that gives Travelport GDS-connected travel agents guaranteed access to the lowest publicly available rates from a...

AirAsia stumbles in Vietnam

AIRASIA’s plan to gain a foothold in Vietnam by establishing a new low-cost carrier (LCC) came to an abrupt halt after regulatory approval was...

Incheon targets international medical events

THE INCHEON Convention Visitor's Bureau kicked off a campaign earlier this year to lure more international medical events to the city, and is offering...

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...

U Hotels & Resorts to make Indonesian debut

U HOTELS & Resorts will open its first Indonesian property in Bali by early 2012. The U Paasha Seminyak Bali will feature 103 suites,...

China’s Henan eyes Indian business travellers

ANCIENT cities in the Chinese province of Henan are banking on religious attractions to draw in more Indian travellers, said Henan Tourism Group deputy...

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