Chinese Airlines
By ANDREW PEAPLE
China's airlines are heading into calmer skies after a difficult couple of years thanks to crucial government support. It won't be the last time Beijing's help is needed.
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National Heritage Conservation Commission
By Gill Staden, eTN
National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) has introduced new fees for tour operators working within the World Heritage Site and for visitors to NHCC sites.
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Political Developments In Thailand
Anti-government rallies are being planned in Thailand by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) from March 12–14, 2010.
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Airline Industry
The Obama administration is weighing help for U.S. airlines to meet the costs of modernizing the air traffic control system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.
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US Travel Promotion Act
By Andrew Compart
U.S. airlines are expected to be “active partners” in a new partnership between the federal government and private sector to boost international travel to the U.S., a leader of that effort said.
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Airline Industry
By Peppi Kiviniemi
BRUSSELS - The European Commission Wednesday said it is probing a EUR94 million government loan given to Czech Airlines on suspicion that it may be an illegal state subsidy.
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Armenian Tourism
At the RA Government’s sitting on February 11, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan approved the 2010 tourist development program for Armenia.
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Corporate Travel
By Jamie McGee
Jim Tisch, the leader of Loews Corp., said the U.S.
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Western Australia Tourism Strategy Criticized
The State Opposition has criticised the Government's latest tourism strategy, labelling it as a "dumb idea".
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Airline Security
By Spencer S. Hsu
Citing industry objections, the Transportation Security Administration is preparing to scale back a controversial plan to expand aviation security rules for the first time to thousands of private plan
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Western Australia Tourism Promotion
Western Australia's government has announced a new $5.5 million tourism strategy which will include a taxi ride around WA.
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Goa Bikini Ban
PANAJI - The Goa government has clarified that no diktat or guideline has been issued banning bikinis from the beaches.
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Cycling Bangkok
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has dusted off a plan for bicycles to be made available for tourists to enjoy Rattanakosin Island on two wheels.
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Airline Industry
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a new website to help consumers compare and complain about airline service.
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India's Sex Tourism
In view of the increasing incidences of rape, sexual offences, sexual abuse of children, particularly street-children, the Indian government and the law ministry were urged to redefine rape and includ
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Japan Airlines
By Makiko Kitamura and Ian Rowley
Kiyoshi Watanabe bought Japan Airlines Corp. shares last year at about 100 yen ($1.10) and lost over 90 percent of his investment on speculation the former flag carrier will file for bankruptcy.
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India
Berhampur, Orissa - The Orissa government today declared as a tourist destination the Tibetan settlement at Jiranga area in Gajapati district, where Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama inaugurate
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Japanese Airlines
By Daisuke Wakabayashi
TOKYO - The Japanese government asked the state-backed Development Bank of Japan to extend more financial support to Japan Airlines Corp. in Tokyo's latest measure to assist the ailing carrier.
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Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - Mexico City received 10.4 million tourists in 2009 and expects that figure to increase to 14 million next year, helped by events such as free public viewing of World Cup games, according
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Korea
By Na Jeong-ju
Korea will introduce insurance for foreign tourists next year to help cover their medical bills in the event they have accidents here.
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