Amsterdam Light Festival to shine on Thailand’s MICE sector
THAILAND Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has signed a partnership agreement with Amsterdam Light Festival to bring artworks from the renowned light show to...
Flights cancelled, tourists evacuated as Mount Aso erupts
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TRAVEL companies featuring Japan's Mount Aso on their itineraries are swiftly rethinking their plans after the volcano rumbled violently to life on Monday,...
Local operators steer clear of ‘red shirt’ rally site in KL
WITH the 'red shirt' rally expected to go ahead in Kuala Lumpur's Padang Merbok tomorrow, Malaysian inbound tour operators are avoiding tours in the...
Cathay Pacific adds new link between Hong Kong and Madrid
CATHAY Pacific Airways will begin a new route between Hong Kong and Madrid next year, becoming the second carrier after Air China to offer...
Philippines goes on the ascent as prime diving destination
THE Philippines is shaping up to be a major diving destination, according to sellers during the country’s first international Diving & Resort Travel (DRT)...
Travel takes off among Vietnam’s emerging middle class
FOREIGN travel among Vietnamese have traditionally been reserved for the wealthy, but a growing middle class is bucking that trend, according to local and...
Malaysia tries to redress Singapore arrivals decline
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A DROP in arrivals from Singapore to Malaysia in the first quarter of 2015 has sent tourism authorities scurrying to the neighbouring country...
HK Disneyland celebrates 10 years with new attractions
HONG Kong Disneyland Resort has unveiled a slew of new programmes and activities to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
First is a new concert-style stage show...
Virgin’s Branson eyes expansion to Thai skies
BRITISH businessman and founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson, has his eyes set on launching a Virgin-branded airline in Thailand, according to a news...
Etihad rolls out increased baggage allowance
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ETIHAD Airways has introduced a new baggage policy in conjunction with the launch of its revised fare structure, applicable to tickets issued on...
