SINGAPORE - Tiger Airways, a low-fare airline partly owned by Singapore Airlines, said on Monday it may buy another low-cost carrier in Asia after soaring fuel costs and tough competition sent some of its rivals into tailspin.

PHNOM PEHN, Cambodia (eTN) - In recent years, the government of Cambodia has given priority to the development of the country’s tourism industry,

TOURISM Malaysia is optimistic it can lure the Middle East to travel during Ramadan and celebrate Eid Ul Fitr overseas although it has no previous track records to go by.

INDONESIA Tourism & Travel Fair (ITTF) was launched last weekend amid concern over its impact on the more established Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME), and the continued EU ban on Indonesian carriers. ITTF will take place in Jakarta from September 11 to 14, and will comprise a one-day B2B event and three-day consumer fair for domestic and outbound travel. Garuda Indonesia has been appointed official carrier and, according to ITTF executive committee chairman, Mr Ben Sukma, the airline has pledged to bring buyers from each of the eight countries it flies to. Other Indonesian carriers, such as Lion Air and Batavia Air, have also shown support to the event, Mr Sukma said. ITTF is targeting 175 sellers and the same number of buyers, while the fair targets 300 exhibitors with 10,000 to 15,000 consumer visitors a day.

The significance of responsible tourism was highlighted by the Committee on Ethics and on Statistics at their recent meeting in UNWTO Headquarters.

In a bid to boost bilateral cooperation in tourism, culture and sports, Vietnamese and Cambodian officials recently met to discuss future plans.

Cambodia and Qatar will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of direct flight, a senior Cambodian official said.

SINGAPORE'S second international cruise infrastructure at Marina South will have two berths set in deep waters, a large turning basin, no height restrictions to accommodate the new generation of large cruise vessels and a handling capacity of 5,400 passengers.

Abacus International and Firefly Airlines have entered a Global Distribution Service (GDS) partnership, Abacus announced today.

International tourist arrivals exceeded 6% growth in 2007 on the back of strong global economic growth while developing countries grew by 8%.

The first machine offering free tourism information has been launched in the southern city of Can Tho under the name “Citinfo” to help Can Tho become a more attractive tourist destination.

YANGON (TVLW) - Myanmar has reopened an ancient palace in Bagan, northern part of the country, to attract more tourists in a bid to promote the development of tourism, the state-run newspaper New Light of Myanmar reported Thursday.

(eTN) – Despite hindrances, Malaysia is pushing leaders from the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) delegation at the ongoing fifth ASEAN Tourism Conference (ATC) to adopt a single visa policy within the 10-nations bloc.

Radio Australia has reported that a 1000-year-old water system could be the answer to preventing the nation’s Angkor temples from sinking....

Tourism Malaysia will be joined by fifty-six travel agents and tour operators from Malaysia in exhibiting at the 2008 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), currently taking place in Bangkok...

The 8th annual performance of the Angkor Nights will be held in siem Reap between January 31st to February 3rd...

The Pacific Asia Travel Associations (PATA) Gold Awards recognise exceptional achievement in a variety of endeavours, bringing acclaim to the best the Asia Pacific’s travel industry has to offer...

Following a route along an ancient Angkor highway dating from the 12th - 13th Century, National Road No. 6 (NR6) connects Siem Reap and Kompong Thom provinces...

On a dusty deserted road edged with landmine warning signs, the ruins of the Koh Ker temples hide amidst the jungle. Away from the tourist hub of Angkor Wat, a lonely wonder through these majestic architectural dinosaurs gives the visitor a taste...

The International Khmer Ceramics Festival will be held from the 11 to 29th of December 2007 at the National Center for Khmer Ceramics Revival in Siem Reap" Angkor.

The Cambodian government has signed an agreement with Indonesian companies last Friday which will see the development of a Cambodian national airline called the National Flag Carrier.

Cambodia will celebrate Water Festival and Boat racing from 23 - 25 November 2007 in Phnom Penh City infront of Royal Palace. There will be participating of boats from ASEAN member countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia.

Bayon CM Organizer Company Limited and Bayon Radio and Television will organize the Legend of Angkor Wat Light & Sound Show, the biggest and unforgettable performance in Siem Reap - Angkor

ASTA, the world’s largest association of travel professionals, will be an exhibitor at World Travel Market (WTM) 2007, Nov. 12-15 in London. Interested travel professionals attending WTM can meet with ASTA representatives (stand NA1800) to learn about the numerous benefits of international membership.

Mondokiri province situated in the eastern highland forms part of the plateau

Ministry of Tourism will organize the 2nd Angkor International Tourism Exchange 2007(AITEX) to be taken place from 01 - 03 October 2007 at Angkor Convention And Exhibition Center (COEX) in Seam Reap.

Epic Arts now offers workshops on Khmer and contemporary dance, physical theatre, visual arts and crafts and puppetry in a number of locations including Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kampot and Battambang.

Olympians and spectators going to the Beijing 2008 Olympics will be greeted by 'world-class' facilities upon arrival at Beijing International Airport. China has announced it anticipates seeing 60.6 million passengers pass through its Beijing Capital International Airport by the time it hosts the Olympic Games in 2008.

Tourism officials from Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam have gathered in a meeting in Cambodia’s Sihanoukvile to look into ways to boost the development of tourism in the three countries’ common sea area.

The Boeing Company, the world's largest aerospace company, will present an exhibit, briefings and other activities at Asian Aerospace 2007 beginning Sept. 3 in Hong Kong. "Asian Aerospace showcases this exciting and dynamic market," said Larry Dickenson, senior vice president, Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

The ASTA Foundation (an education-based subsidiary of ASTA) recently funded a research study by The State University of New York at Morrisville titled, Why Students Do Not Choose Travel as a Career. Research findings indicate a general disinterest in the travel agent profession is the result of a lack of information about the travel industry on the part of students, parents and guidance counselors.

Cambodia welcomed very first charter flight from Kumamoto Prefecture of Japan to Siem Reap on 11th – 15 August 2007.

Cambodia’s first international PGA-standard golf course, Phokeethra Country Club, Angkor Wat, is the latest development in Angkor town. Thai Nakorn Patana, owner of Sofitel Royal Angkor Golf & Spa Resort in Siem Reap, invested US$10 million in the new 18-hole golf course.

China is likely to replace the United States as the world's third most popular tourism destination next year, a United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) official said.