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Thai PM: The disputed area belongs to Thailand

Thai-Cambodian Preah Vihear temple dispute

Thai PM: The disputed area belongs to Thailand

By eTN Staff Writer

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday averred that his government would not give up the contested 1.8 square miles (4.6 sq km) area adjacent to the ancient Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia, saying

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Two Koreas joint-tourism talks fail

Koreas' Tourism Talks End Without Agreement

Two Koreas joint-tourism talks fail

The inter-Korean working-level talks on two joint-tourism projects ended Monday with no significant progress made as the North refused to agree to Seoul's long-standing demands.

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Taiwan expects 40,000 Chinese visitors over New Year holiday

Chinese Tourism To Taiwan

Taiwan expects 40,000 Chinese visitors over New Year holiday

More than 32,000 Chinese tourists will be expected to visit Taiwan during the upcoming nine-day Lunar New Year holiday.

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Indonesia changes discretely its visa regulation

VISA

Indonesia changes discretely its visa regulation

By Luc Citrinot, etn

On January 26th, Indonesia discreetly changed its visa policy for citizens of countries eligible for a visa-on-arrival (VOA).

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Garuda plans to develop secondary hubs, adds more routes

GARUDA RENAISSANCE

Garuda plans to develop secondary hubs, adds more routes

By Etn Staff writer

Singapore 02/05/2010- Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia plans to develop secondary hubs in Indonesian major cities in addition to its major hubs in Jakarta and Denpasar as part of its Quantum L

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Tales of Indochina: to open up or not to open up

Laos And Vietnam

Tales of Indochina: to open up or not to open up

By Luc Citrinot, eTN

Once upon the time in Indochina, there were two countries entwined in their destiny: both Laos and Vietnam fought a terrible war, half a century ago.

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Report: Many Chinese tourists less than satisfied with Korea

Chinese Tourism To Korea

Report: Many Chinese tourists less than satisfied with Korea

By Do Je-hae, Kwon Mee-yoo

Korea has high hopes for hosting Chinese travelers, who are increasing in number worldwide and getting bolder with their overseas spending. By 2020, Korea wants to host 10 million Chinese tourists.

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London Heathrow-Sao Paulo Guarulhos route on TAM gets first class cabin

Premium Business Traffic Increases

London Heathrow-Sao Paulo Guarulhos route on TAM gets first class cabin

By eTN Staff Writer

Reflecting the increase in premium business traffic between the UK and Brazil, TAM Airlines has introduced a new First Class cabin on its daily services between London Heathrow and São Paulo Guarulho

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Historic Thai resort region launches innovative campaign

NEW CAMPAIGN FOR HUA HIN

Historic Thai resort region launches innovative campaign

By eTN Staff writer

HUA HIN, Thailand (Feb.

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Flak over $4 million USAID tourism project

US Tax payers money at work

Flak over $4 million USAID tourism project

By Report by Imtiaz Muqbil, executive editor, Travel Impact Newswire and Don Ross, TTR Weekly editor.

US aid funds will be spent on a project that claims to be enhancing Asean’s tourism competitiveness, but critics fear it could ultimately give the meta-search portal Wego.com , financially backed by

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Year of the Tiger to bring "streams" of tourists to Brunei

Brunei Tourism 2010

Year of the Tiger to bring "streams" of tourists to Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Year of the Tiger is off to a good start this year for Brunei's tourism industry players as tour agencies and hotels have experienced quick sales and are expecting high occup

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Koreas to hold talks next week about resuming tourism

Korean Tourism Talks

Koreas to hold talks next week about resuming tourism

SEOUL — North and South Korea will hold talks next week about resuming tourism projects in the communist state if Seoul's conditions for the meeting are met, officials said Wednesday.

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Bangkok Airways and EVA Air sign codeshare agreement

Easier Access To Key Thailand Destinations

Bangkok Airways and EVA Air sign codeshare agreement

By eTN Staff Writer

Bangkok Airways and EVA Air signed a codeshare agreement for services from Amsterdam, Vienna, London (Heathrow), and Taipei to Thailand’s key destinations - Koh Samui, Phuket, and Chiang Mai - effec

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Garuda launches "visa on board" service

Indonesia's Visa On Board Program

Garuda launches "visa on board" service

By Desy Nurhayati

Passengers on state-owned airline company Garuda Indonesia's Tokyo-Denpasar-Jakarta route can now enjoy the newly launched onboard visa application service.

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Taiwan eases restrictions on Chinese tourists

China-Taiwan Tourism

Taiwan eases restrictions on Chinese tourists

Travel agents on Taiwan's outlying islands of Kinmen and Matsu will be allowed from May to apply online for travel permits on behalf of Chinese tour groups who want to visit the two islands via direct

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Upcoming anti-coup rallies in Thailand

Police Ordered To Maintain Law And Order

Upcoming anti-coup rallies in Thailand

By Reinhard Hohler, eTN, Chiang Mai

According to the latest news on www.bangkokpost.com, police nationwide have been ordered to be prepared to maintain law and order on Thursday when the red-shirts of the United Front for Democracy agai

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Celebrate Year of the Tiger with Agoda’s Chinese New Year specials

Spring Festival Hotel Specials

Celebrate Year of the Tiger with Agoda’s Chinese New Year specials

By eTN Staff Writer

Agoda.com, a leading Asia-based hotel bookings site and part of the NASDAQ-listed Priceline.com, welcomes in the Year of the Tiger with a host of special offers and last-minute rates for Chinese New Y

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New senior vice president of projects and product development at Amari

Nigel Harris Appointed

New senior vice president of projects and product development at Amari

By eTN Staff Writer

Amari, the hotel and resort group celebrating the colors and rhythms of modern Asia, recently announced the appointment of Nigel Harris as senior vice president of projects and product development.

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THAI and Thai government hold Thai rice donation ceremony to Haitian people

100 Tons Of Rice To Arrive In Haiti Tomorrow

THAI and Thai government hold Thai rice donation ceremony to Haitian people

By eTN Staff Writer

Today (February 1, 2010), the Thai Government and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), as well as the government and private sector cooperated together in transporting 100 tons of

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Japan Airlines aiming for swift revitalization from new board of directors

Streamlining Its Management Structure

Japan Airlines aiming for swift revitalization from new board of directors

By eTN Staff Writer

Beginning February 8, 2010, the Japan Airlines Group will have a new board of directors at the helm of its holding company, Japan Airlines Corporation (JALS), and of its main operating company Japan A

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