Tag: PATA Travel Mart
Governments urged to review industry’s future manpower needs
GOVERNMENTS across Asia are being urged to review the future manpower needs of the travel and tourism industry, which continues to create millions of...
Medical tourism becoming ‘less niche’
ASIA’S medical tourism market is growing, with many of the opportunities lying within the region itself.
At PATA Annual Summit’s Medical Tourism Integration to the...
US outbound strikes back
THE US outbound engine is revving up once again, after having suffered heavy blows in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, with several...
Indonesia invests in promotions on alternative destinations beyond Bali
INDONESIA has embarked on an ambitious initiative that will see the country concentrate on 16 core markets, 16 tourism destinations and products, and seven...
Asia tops Filipino travellers’ destination wish list
ASIAN destinations continue to command high interest among Philippine tourists, with Hong Kong and Singapore at the top of the list.
“The mainstream destinations are...
NZ unveils halal guidebook
TOURISM New Zealand and Christchurch International Airport have jointly launched a first-ever culinary tourism guidebook targeted at Muslim travellers from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and...
Indians lose fascination for Malaysia on high airfares, few attractions
HIGH airfares, limited seat capacity on flights linking the major cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai to Kuala Lumpur during the peak summer...
Russia, China markets shine for Phuket
CHINA and Russia are emerging as source markets for Phuket, which has seen growth in the number of visitors from these countries.
Phuket is now...
The Philippines pushes for airport development in infrastructure upgrade plan
THE Philippines will place special emphasis on further developing support for air traffic as part of the country's National Tourism Development Plan, with the...
Emerging Philippine destinations widen range of tourism offerings
PHILIPPINE sellers are broadening their buffet of tourist options in an effort to spread visitors beyond the usual Manila, Cebu and Boracay.
Asian travellers who...
