Asia-Pacific Tourism Recovery

Asia-Pacific travel industry is on the rise

Travel and tourism, vital elements in the Asia-Pacific region's economy, have been staging a recovery since late 2009, with growth strongest within the region.

Free Night And Lucky Draw Entry

Free night promotion at over 188 hotels in Asia/Pacific

Certain credit card holders are being offered exclusive year-end hotel deals and a lucky draw with attractive prizes.

Protecting Whales

Pacific Whale Foundation joins 40 Latin American organizations to request diplomatic actions against killing of whales

As part of a step to protect whales found throughout the Pacific, NGOs from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru,

The Industry Honors 76 Exceptional Individuals & Organizations

20th TTG Travel Awards 2009

Seventy-six of Asia-Pacific’s finest travel trade organizations were recognized in style at the 20th TTG Travel Awards 2009 Ceremony and Gala Dinner.

Asia-Pacific’s Premier Doublebill Event

IT&CMA and CTW 2009's grand feast of opportunities

TTG Asia Media, the organizer of the combined IT&CMA (Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings Asia) and CTW (Corporate Travel World) Asia-Pacific, is pleased to announce that the tradeshow has mainta

Booming Youth Travel

CMEx director sees “huge potential” in youth travel for Caribbean and Pacific

Tourism dependent areas like the Caribbean and the Pacific should increase their outreach to the "huge potential of the little-known" youth travel market, urged a development expert.

Orient Beach

Saipan Island feels “digitally” blessed

When it comes to things watery and related to tourism, well an island is a likely candidate for inclusion.

US Department Of Commerce

Hawaii Pacific Export Council expands to help more companies export

HONOLULU, HI - The US Department of Commerce’s local US Commercial Service office announced today that the Hawaii Pacific Export Council has expanded and diversified its membership to help more comp

Pacific Islands Forum

Global recession forcing Pacific people into poverty

In a report to the 16-member Pacific Islands Forum from the regional powers of Australia and New Zealand, it states that the global recession has cut economic growth and government revenues in vulnera

Outgoing Chair Shares Viewpoints

Pacific Islands Forum accomplishes unity of Pacific island states

"One of the most important things the Pacific island states accomplished last year was the unity of forum," said Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue and outgoing chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF).

Asia and the Pacific Hotel Industry Trend

Accor remains confident on Asia and the Pacific amid global financial crisis

Accor is Asia and the Pacific region’s largest hotel group with a portfolio of 374 hotels and 72,431 rooms in 16 countries.

Pacific's Final Tourism Frontier

Is New Caledonia Pacific’s last tourism frontier?

With a population of less than 200,000 inhabitants, New Caledonia is relatively unknown.

Annual Review

Agoda’s top 10 unique boutiques in the Asia Pacific for 2009

Agoda.com, an online hotel reservations company, today released its list of the Top 10 Boutique Hotels in Asia Pacific for 2009.

Asia Pacific

Domestic tourism to rescue China's tourism industry

As governments all over the world are pouring billions of dollars into their financial system to ride out a possible world economic meltdown, China is looking to its "relatively low-cost tourism" prod

US Visa Rule

US to implement online application for visitors from Asia and the Pacific in 2009

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced travelers from visa waiver countries in Asia Pacific wishing to visit the US will have to apply online for authorization beginning January 12, 2009

Lie-Flat Business Class Seats To Asia

Go flat over the Pacific on United Airlines

CHICAGO, IL (August 14, 2008) - Travel to Asia is getting more enjoyable and relaxing with United's international, lie-flat first- and business-class seats, taking off today for the first flight to th

Results Of The 2008 PATA Gold Awards

The grandest of them all

BANGKOK, THAILAND - What do an international airline, tourism and transport development organization, rainforest hideaway and tropical island resort have in common?

Asia/Pacific Aviation

Asian carriers in dire straits; cutbacks keeping tourists away

Monday's announcement by Taiwanese-owned EVA Airways to cut back its international flights by up 10 percent in a cost-managing exercise due to soaring fuel costs has added to the jitters in Asia's avi

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tourists to Asia Pacific spoiled by listing of eight new World Heritage Sites

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) - Tourists heading to Asia Pacific this coming summer can now follow the trail of seven new World Heritage Sites, following the latest official listing by the United Natio

Fiji

Forum to talk tourism

EVERYONE needs to learn where the Pacific stands in the world of tourism, says South Pacific Travel chief executive Tony Everitt.

He said participants attending the South Pacific Travel and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) two-day forum on "Intelligent Tourism Investment" would touch on this.

The forum will be held on ... read more