Himachal Pradesh to get new international airport
THE north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh will soon get a new international airport that will provide a much-needed boost in drawing overseas visitors.
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Adapt products to suit Chinese tastes, urges Spain’s tourism minister
INSTEAD of splashing the cash on promotions to woo the Chinese outbound market, Spain’s tourism minister has urged the country’s tourism players to adapt...
Double whammy for travel managers
CORPORATE travel managers in Asia are battling the double whammy of tighter travel budgets and increased travel costs as a result of rising inflation.
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Manila security alert tests destination image
A SECURITY alert issued by the US Embassy in Manila lasting until October 10 raises old questions about safety in the Philippines for foreign...
GTMC Travel sets up shop in Indonesian capital
SINGAPORE-headquartered GTMC Travel, which specialises in the global wholesale of outbound travel products and regional inbound ground operations, inaugurated a new office in Jakarta...
EU’s MICE sluggish still
GROWTH in outbound MICE to Asia remains flat in many European markets, which has already registered a slowdown over the past year due to...
Indonesia courts its own
LOCAL government offices have become the latest target audiences of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism & Creative Economy, which is planning a MICE show...
Iskandar Malaysia not quite Orlando yet, say buyers
THE mainstream media have repeatedly described the Iskandar Malaysia region in Johor as the Orlando of South-east Asia, but according to buyers at the...
Bhutan tourism on uptrend despite tariff hike
THE hike in daily tariff in Bhutan earlier in the year (TTG Asia e-Daily, February 7, 2012) has not slowed tourism business for the...
Birthday bling for IT&CMA and CTW
SEVERAL new features will augment the quality of the annual IT&CMA and CTW shows this year, as they celebrate their 20th and 15th anniversaries...
