Centara Hotels & Resorts operates to strict environmental standards
BANGKOK, Thailand - Centara Hotels & Resorts, throughout its 30-year history, has always believed passionately in green and sustainable tourism, a policy that is at the heart of the company ...
Malai Sakolviphak Award
One of Thailand’s most knowledgeable and experienced hoteliers, Eric Hallin, has been presented with the Malai Sakolviphak Award by the President of Skal International Bangkok.
British backpacker dies after drinking tainted alcohol
A British backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle after she drank suspected tainted alcohol, police say.
Russian Visitor Murdered In Vietnam
MOSCOW, Russia - A Russian tourist died after a fight with his compatriot and fellow-traveler in a coastal city of Nha Trang in southern Vietnam, The Tuoi Tre News website reported.
China's outbound tourism
By Andrew J. Wood
SHANGHAI, China - It has taken almost no time, but it was anticipated by many - China has become the number one source market for many Southeast Asian countries including Thailand.
Recent election propels position change
She was considered an extremely efficient and dynamic Minister of Tourism, and she can be credited with many initiatives such as boosting home stays and promoting new tourism activities such as ...
Airbus and China Eastern Airlines
China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first ...
Special training for future leaders
KOH SAMUI, Thailand - The Skal International-Samui club welcomed International Councilor for Skal Thailand, Scott Michael Smith, to the island.
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Wang Yang: Good image of Chinese tourists should be projected
BEIJING, China - Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang on Thursday advocated polite tourist behavior and stressed that a good image of Chinese tourists should be projected.
Nepal Plane Crash
A plane carrying tourists has crashed during landing at a mountain strip in northern Nepal.
Wyndham Hotel Group
HONG KONG – Wyndham Hotel Group today announced the company’s entry into Singapore with the opening of two properties: Ramada Singapore at Zhongshan Park and Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan ...
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Taiwan-Philippines Tourism
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Tourism Bureau announced yesterday that tourists scheduled to go to the Philippines can receive full refunds after deducting a certain amount of regulated fees after the ...
adult-focused resort
BANGKOK, Thailand - Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives, which opened only on April 15 of this year, is ranking number one on TripAdvisor among a total of 31 resort hotels in North Male ...
Vietnam Tourism
HOI AN, Vietnam - Over the past few years, the ancient town of Hoi An, located some 650 km south of Hanoi, is now becoming a favorite tourist destination in Vietnam.
Marvel Month of May across the globe
HONG KONG – Madame Tussauds Hong Kong joins five other attractions worldwide in launching a host of Marvel Super Heroes, making it a truly a Marvel Month May for Madame Tussauds across the ...
Japan-South Korea Tourism
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's tourism deficit touched a seven-quarter high in the first quarter due to the Japanese yen's fall versus the local currency, data showed Tuesday, with local ...
Meeting with an authentic cultural experience
One of Kyoto’s earliest kabuki theatres is opening its doors to meetings, incentive travel and event organizers.
Special Bangkok hotel rate
A special rate of Baht 2,240 per night including breakfast is being offered for Superior category rooms only at the newly opened Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok until 30 June 2013.
Chinese tourism hit by austerity drive
JINAN, China - An austerity campaign launched in China has produced a chilling effect on the tourism industry, with travel agencies having to realign their strategies to heat up their profits.
