tropical island fantasy vacations
Tropical islands were never the same after Desert Island Discs. Before that, they were places you got wrecked on, like Robinson Crusoe.
Sinhalese New Year Celebrations
SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering new deals on the striking island of Sri Lanka to celebrate the ...
iPhone 'Tourist Buddy' app
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thai Tourist Police are promoting the use of an app, Tourist Buddy, which is now available at the iTunes store.
2013 Asian Marine & Boating Awards
SHANGHAI, China - Almost inevitably when one expands the number of judges, one also expands the potential opinions regarding worthy nominees in any awards regime.
Relax and Retreat Thailand package
Spa and pool villas in Phuket have become more affordable for a relaxing holiday for two people with the package available from now until October 31, 2013 at Centara Villas Phuket.
following launch of weekly flights by Air Seychelles to hong kong
Journalists from Hong Kong were at the center of a cultural night at La Plaine St. Andre for a unique blend of Seychelles’ cultural food and traditional music.
tourism insights
BANGKOK, Thailand - Under the theme, “Search, Connect, Experience – the Future of Tourism,” the PATA Youth Forum will tap into the insights of industry leaders on how consumers will find, ...
Air China
BEIJING, China - Air China's "Smiling China" aircraft, which sports the livery of smiling faces, touched down at New York's Kennedy International Airport at 10:40 on March 31, 2013.
Thailand Public Holidays
By Andrew J. Wood, eTN Thailand
It's a great time to visit as Thai's prepare to celebrate their New Year – Songkran. It's an official public holiday, one of many at this time of year. Here are a few tips.
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines’ 3,400 female cabin crew will be allowed to wear trousers for the first time from early April, the carrier announced in a statement.
North and South Korea Air traffic control link left in place after military hotline died
After this week’s decision by North Korea to stop answering a military hotline between border control posts at the Kaesong Industrial Zone, there remains just one known link through which North ...
Tourism is one of the few industries growing in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Nepal's most iconic symbol - Mount Everest, the world's highest peak - and other tall mountains attract tens of thousands of foreign tourists, particularly from Western Europe, ...
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL) renewed its overseas homepage http://www.jal.com/ on March 28, 2013 to reflect customer needs to improve ...
Bali hotel undergoes extensive renovation
Centra Taum Seminyak Bali, which was closed briefly after flooding that took place in Bali last December, has undergone extensive renovation works and will reopen on April 1, 2013 with a host of ...
Red Tourism In China
BEIJING, China - Wu Yongtang's great advantage is having a mole on his chin almost exactly where Mao Zedong did.
Thailand travel and tourism
By Ton Gerrits, Skal International Hua Hin & Cha Am
HUA HIN, Thailand - “Tourism in Thailand has a great future.
Maldives Resort Deals
Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives, the second resort hotel in the Republic of the Maldives for Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts, is now open and welcoming its first guests.
domestic and outbound tourism in China
“The Outline for National Tourism and Leisure (2013-2020),” recently issued by the government of China, sets the ground for the redefinition of tourism development and management in the ...
Pacific Asia Travel Association meets in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand - The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will organize the PATA Youth Forum, with the theme, “Search, Connect, Experience – The Future of Tourism.” Hosted by the ...
Travelers to Taiwan Earthquake
A strong earthquake has been felt throughout Taiwan. Most earthquake don't cause casualties or damage. So far no damages had been reported.
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok Bargain
Couples or families looking to spend an enjoyable couple of days relaxing in Bangkok will find the Indulge and Relax Together in Bangkok package on offer at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao ...
Boracay tourism
BORACAY, Philippines - The government said today that security measures are in place to ensure the safety of tourists who will be spending the Holy Week here.
Charming Japanese Souvenir 2013
TOKYO, Japan - Foreign judges from 15 countries and regions as well as experts from selected domestic sectors -- including sightseeing and distribution -- appointed to a panel of the Charming ...
New tourist kid on the block
By Andrew J. Wood, eTN Thailand
What does mainland China's highest grossing film of 2012 have to do with a tourist boom in Thailand?
Chinese language publication to promote Thailand travel
CHIANG MAI, Thailand – Access China Communications (ACC) Limited, is pleased to announce the launch of NiHao, a new Chinese language travel magazine due to roll off the press on August 8, 2013. ...
International Luxury Travel Market
SHANGHAI, China - Luxury travel buyers and agents from across the Asia Pacific will meet at the 7th edition of International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia in Shanghai in June to view almost 500 ...
Asia’s premier elephant camp
LOS ANGELES, California - Have you ever wondered whether it's true that elephants never forget, or if they really are one of the smartest animals on earth?
Celebrate with Songkran hotel deals in Bangkok and Chiang Mai
SINGAPORE – Agoda.com, Asia’s leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is offering fantastic hotel deals in Bangkok and Chiang Mai to celebrate ...
The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market
SINGAPORE – Messe Berlin (Singapore), organizer of ITB Asia, “The Trade Show for the Asian Travel Market,” has announced that registration for this year’s Hosted Buyers program is ...
Hong Kong and Indonesia want more cruise business
The governments of Hong Kong and Indonesia are set to strengthen their collaboration in the cruise tourism sector to bring more cruise liners to both countries.