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Singapore Changi Airport welcomes Firefly

By eTN Staff Writer

Changi Airport Group held a welcome ceremony for Firefly today to celebrate the airline’s commencement of operations to Singapore.

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www.keralatourism.org

Online hotel reservations at Kerala Tourism web site

The official website of Kerala Tourism - www.keralatourism.org - has introduced an online reservation facility for hotels and resorts within Kerala.

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China

Will Spring Airlines become the first S.R.O. carrier?

China’s Spring Airlines has a problem. It doesn’t have enough planes to meet demand for its flights.

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Swine Flu in Bali

Swine flu confirmed in Bali

By Balidiscovery.com

At least four foreign visitors suffering from the H1N1 Virus have been warded briefly at the Denpasar Sanglah General Hospital's isolation ward.

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China

Chinese airlines want fuel surcharges back

Chinese airline companies are urging the industry regulator to resume the levy of fuel surcharges after the country raised jet fuel prices Tuesday.

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Indonesia - Myanmar Cooperation

Myanmar, Indonesia to boost trade, tourism cooperation

YANGON - Entrepreneurs from Myanmar and Indonesia have met in Yangon recently to seek cooperation in boosting trade and tourism, the local Popular News reported Thursday.

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Expediting The Revival Of Thai Tourism

Thai government extends visa fee waiving to one year

By eTN Staff Writer

Continuing its efforts to expedite the revival of the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Royal Thai Government has agreed to extend the exemption of the visa fee for tourist visa applications until

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Thai Tourism

University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce: Arrivals may fall 20%

BANGKOK, July 1 (Reuters) - Thailand may see a drop of up to 20 percent in tourist arrivals this year due to the global economic slowdown and domestic political unrest, the University of the Thai Cham

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China

Direct Beijing-Tibet flights to start this month

BEIJING — Air China will begin offering direct flights from Beijing to Tibet this month, shaving two hours off the current travel time in a bid to boost tourism, state media said Wednesday.

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A New Dawn In Singapore Aviation

Developing Singapore as a leading air hub

By eTN Staff Writer

The new Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and Changi Airport Group celebrated their launch today.

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Distribution Agreement

Agoda and Villa Fontaine Hotels join forces to offer the best of Japan

By eTN Staff Writer

Agoda.com, an Asian-based, online hotel reservation service and part of Priceline.com, today announced a distribution agreement with the Hotel Villa Fontaine.

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Bali Eco-tourism

Eco-tourism in Bali gets its much-deserved time in the spotlight

By Reinhard Hohler, eTN Ambassador

Eco-tourism is a modern niche market product, which will grow even in the wake of the global financial crisis.

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Taiwan

Taiwan Tourism Bureau to introduce the “One-Dollar/Euro Super-Value Taiwan Stopover” travel incentive

TAIPEI, Taiwan - To attract American and European travelers to Taiwan in the face of the current worldwide economic slump, the Tourism Bureau, in cooperation with China Airlines and EVA Airways, is la

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Nepal

Indian tourists spend 2 days in police custody in Nepal

KATHMANDU: They had planned to escape the heat of Chhattisgarh by taking a quick vacation in the hills of Nepal. However, the holiday became a

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Air Mandalay

Good news for Chiang Mai

By Reinhard Hohler, eTN Chiang Mai

Air Mandalay will resume flights betwen Yangon and Chiang Mai, starting on August 2, 2009. The flights will be operated every Monday and Friday with the following schedule:

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Tourism Authority Of Thailand

TAT seeks marketing bright spots in difficult global tourism environment

By eTN Staff Writer

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled a multi-pronged strategic marketing campaign for 2009-10 that will build on the country’s long-standing strengths, such as its geographical locat

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24th Annual Show

Next ITE & ITE MICE will take place June 10-13, 2010 in Hong Kong

By eTN Staff Writer

Held annually in Hong Kong, ITE & ITE MICE is among the few leisure and MICE shows in Asia covering a substantial market like Hong Kong and also the fast-growing markets of China and Asia, which bring

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Indonesia

Foreign tourists to be asked to wear face masks

Indonesia is planning to ask all people arriving from Australia and other swine flu-affected countries to wear face masks for at least three days, the health minister says.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tourism Board kicks off Hong Kong Summer Spectacular promo campaign

The Hong Kong Tourism Board on Monday officially kicked off Hong Kong Summer Spectacular, a two-month promotional campaign.

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Indochina Sails

La Marguerite contract 2010/2011 now available

By eTN Staff Writer

RV La Marguerite, a 46-cabin vessel by Indochina Sails, is an enchanting river vessel. She embraces a Mekong riverbank landscape surrounded by mangrove and rice paddies.

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