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March on for THAI-Tiger 2-Sep-2010
Thai Airways International (THAI) and Tiger Air are working to ensure that their merged entity, Thai Tiger Airways, can begin service by March 2011.
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Thailand envoy proposes Laos-Thailand-Vietnam develop... 2-Sep-2010
Vitavas Srivihok, the Thai ambassador to Laos, says Thailand will urge Laos and Vietnam to co-operate on eco-tourism. Both Route 8 and Route 12 have good potential for eco-tourism, he adds, given the number of caves, waterfalls and other attractive features along the way.
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Team Philippines wins shopping mall race in Malaysia 2-Sep-2010
Fam tours are always exciting and fun. It affords the participants the opportunity to admire the beauty of the place, the fascinating historical landmarks whose buildings oftentimes bring stories that can never be told in a day and experience the rich, diverse culture of its people from traditional backgrounds and different ethnic groups.
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Tourism industry again collapsed - this time due to floods 31-Aug-2010
Recent floods that made around 20 million people homeless in Pakistan also collapsed the tourism industry in a country that was already becoming fragile due to a bad law-and-order situation. Swat valley, which had geared up its domestic tourism after a 2-year lull due to terrorism, is again faced with total disaster due to the heavy rainfalls and floods.
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National Day tour bookings up 31-Aug-2010
The Government has allowed state agencies and mass organizations an extra day off this Friday, thus prolonging the National Day (September 2) holiday to four. The decision is believed to fuel demand for travel.
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Malaysia-Viet Nam promote tourism ties 31-Aug-2010
As in previous years, the embassy will hold a Malaysian Week in conjunction with National Day, aside from the official reception. A Malaysian cultural troupe and two chefs are being flown into Ha Noi to promote our food and culture to the local and international community.
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A breath of fresh air for Tourism Noosa 30-Aug-2010
A fresh new brand was launched for Noosa's tourism industry last week to competitively position the destination for future growth and refresh the marketing communications undertaken by Tourism Noosa on behalf of its members and the business community.
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In Madyan- tourism industry grinds to a halt 30-Aug-2010
The economy in Madyan, a town in Swat that still holds its tourist charm, had started to pick up as freshly-constructed hotels finally began attracting tourists when the army pushed out Taliban insurgents.
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Malaysia ranks among top 10 tourist destinations 30-Aug-2010
Despite encountering various obstacles along the way, the tourism industry has remained resilient. It continues to be an important economic activity benefiting various business areas such as hospitality, transportation, retail trade, recreational and leisure facilities.
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2010 Jordan's tourism revenues increase 26percent 29-Aug-2010
Jordan's tourism revenues in the first seven months this year hit 1.414 billion Jordanian dinars ( about 2 billion U.S. dollars), up 26 percent from the same period last year, official figures showed Saturday.
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Oil drilling protest greets senate panel 29-Aug-2010
About 1,000 local people, tour operators and administrators have rallied on Koh Phangan to protest against petroleum exploration projects near the tourist islands of Surat Thani.
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Big oil takes on tourism 27-Aug-2010
Koh Samui welcomes one million tourists a year who inject some 15 billion baht into the local economy, but residents and environmental activists say the resort island's future is in jeopardy if planned oil exploration projects come to fruition.
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Philippine president promises safety for Chinese tourists 27-Aug-2010
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday told Chinese ambassador Liu Jianchao that his government is ready to implement measures to ensure safety of Chinese tourists, and to extend all the necessary assistance to the survivors and relatives of the victims who have flown to Manila.
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Tour company autumn itinerary offers freebies 27-Aug-2010
The Hanoi-1000 Years of Thang Long tour will give visitors a chance to enjoy the beauty of fall in the capital, feel the fresh air, and see trees on the city’s streets change colors.
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Chinese drive record tourism in July 26-Aug-2010
A spike in the number of Chinese tourists due to relaxed visa restrictions helped push up the total number of travelers to Japan in July by 39 percent from the same month last year to a record 880,000, according to an industry body.
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