Sustainability efforts of Phuket resort applauded
LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced re-certification of Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket in Phuket, Thailand.
Jakarta is aiming to attract 2.3 million foreign tourists this year.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL) will be introducing the award-winning Miyazaki beef in its inflight meals for First Class on international routes from Tokyo (Narita) to Europe and North America between ...
The Lion City Sets Records at Two Renovated Hotels
SINGAPORE – Singapore experienced 46 percent growth in the number of conventions, conferences, and trade shows it hosted in 2011. This includes 78 new events during that calendar year.
Indonesia bids to capture growing number of global Muslim travelers
JAKARTA, Indonesia - The Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry is set to leverage the country’s potential of sharia tourism this year in a bid to capture the expanding number of global Muslim ...
Bangkok Airways
BANGKOK, Thailand – Bangkok Airways will launch new services and add frequency to its regional and domestic routes to enhance the airline’s domestic reach and to strengthen ASEAN connections ...
Auto Shanghai 2013
SHANGHAI, China - The 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2013) will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 21st to 29th April, 2013.
most innovative and effective floral use
The “Wonderful Indonesia” float presented by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia has won the most coveted President’s Trophy at this year’s Pasadena Rose Parade in ...
Tourists Behaving Badly
BANGKOK, Thailand - A photograph of a female tourist posing with a Buddha statue at Srisanpetch Temple in Ayutthaya province has offended Thais and has sparked several discussions on the ...
Penang International Airport
GEORGE TOWN, Penang, Malaysia - Three Moroccan tourists who had just arrived at the Penang International Airport here were given a horrifying ride when their taxi driver robbed them and left them ...
Jetwing Hotels App
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hotel construction well advanced
Kobi Elbaz (pictured 2nd left), CEO of Tulip Group, together with Dominique Ronge (pictured far right), General Manager of Centara Grand Resort & Spa Pattaya, inspect progress on the hotel's ...
significant increase over last year
Despite difficult global economic conditions, Indonesia looks forward to welcoming between 8.5 million to 9 million tourists in 2013, Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu, ...
Start the new year off renewed
SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is celebrating the New Year with the chance to relax, renew, and rejuvenate ...
exploring the island on bicycle
Philip Hall, Group Director of Sales and Marketing of Centara Hotels & Resorts, on a new bicycle at Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui to explore the surrounding areas of Samui island.
British Tourist Killed In Thailand
Police in Thailand have arrested a man in connection with the killing of a British tourist who was shot dead at a New Year's Eve party after getting caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between ...
Taiwan-Japan tourism
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taipei-based carriers are optimistic about a surge in tourist travel by Taiwanese people to Japan due to a depreciating Japanese yen, despite the fallout from the sagging domestic ...
More Foreign Visitors Coming To Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal - The total number of tourist arrivals to Nepal by air have increased by almost 10% to 598,204.
British Visitor Shot On Thai Party Island Of Koh Phangan
A British holidaymaker was shot dead in Thailand hours after welcoming in the new year with friends at a beach party.
United Nations World Trade Organization Tourism Highlights 2012
Malaysia was one of the world's top 10 tourist destinations last year, making it the only South-East Asian country to make the list in the United Nations World Trade Organization Tourism ...
2013 Taiwan Travel Calendar
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The 2013 Taiwan Travel Calendar, published by the Tourism Bureau, is a comprehensive guide to all 42 of Taiwan's best internationally renowned attractions, and includes a complete ...
New Year brings great time for a quick getaway
SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has released a list of the top 10 cities that offer the best nightlife ...
Rebirth of the Annapurna Circuit
By Alonzo Lyons
When road-building along the Annapurna Circuit (aka the Apple Pie Circuit) began seven years ago, the widespread prediction was the days were numbered for this world-famous trek.
‘Tis the season for joyful chicken
By Jan Sevilla
Great things start from humble and small beginnings.
Take a break from the humid winter
SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), has announced hotel deals in some of Asia’s most temperate regions to give ...
Fire at Royal Phawadee Village hotel in Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand - Tourists staying at a luxury hotel in Phuket ran for their lives after waking up to smoke and fire in the pre-dawn dark today.
Travel to China
BEIJING, China - Beijing recently announced a 72-hour visa-free stay for citizens from 45 countries who have outbound air tickets and visas to a third country, starting January 1, 2013.
Taking care of the youngest guests
Jonas Sjostedt (far left), General Manager of Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Resort, pictured taking care of his youngest guests at the new Kids’ Club and adventure playground, completed as part of ...
Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Beach Resort and Spa
Centara Koh Chang Tropicana Beach Resort & Spa has a new waterslide at the Splash pool area that will keep the youngsters excited and happy, having the time of their lives in complete ...
Tourists dead on Air Bagan crash in Mynamar
A Myanmar passenger jet packed with foreign tourists crash-landed and burst into flames on Tuesday in a field in eastern Shan state, killing two people and injuring 11 others, officials said.
