Indonesia Travel 01: June 2011

Thursday, June 30, 2011

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1/7/2011 Europe Now Leading Global Tourism Growth.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-TourismGrowth.shtml

1/7/2011 IATA Reports May 2011 Global Airline Traffic.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-AirlineTraffic.shtml

1/7/2011 Cebu Pacific Creates New Advertising Opportunities.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-CebuPacific.shtml

1/7/2011 Analysis: Inter-Regional Hot Spots of Airline Traffic Growth.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-PassengerDemand.shtml

1/7/2011 Emirates Extends Deal with Singapore Derby; to Increase Flights.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-SingaporeDerby.shtml

1/7/2011 Top Chef from LA - Suzanne Goin - Joins SIA's Culinary Panel.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-CulinaryPanel.shtml

1/7/2011 Qatar Airways Launches Flights to Montreal, Canada.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-QatarAirways.shtml

1/7/2011 Thai Airways to Launch Direct Flights from Copenhagen to Phuket.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-ThaiAirways.shtml

1/7/2011 Hawaiian Airlines Expands Interisland Fleet.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-HawaiianAirlines.shtml

1/7/2011 Travelport to Distribute Germanwings Airfares.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-Germanwings.shtml

1/7/2011 Accor Opens Sofitel in Guangzhou.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-SofitelGuangzhou.shtml

1/7/2011 Mileage Plus Chosen as Loyalty Program for the New United Airlines.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-MileagePlus.shtml

1/7/2011 Kempinski Signs Distribution Deal with Expedia.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-KempinskiHotels.shtml

1/7/2011 TG Launches Resorts World Sentosa Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-TGPromo.shtml

1/7/2011 France Awarded JWC 2013 and Women's Rugby World Cup 2014.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/17-RugbyFrance.shtml

30/6/2011 Best Western Signs Grand Howard Hotel in Bangkok.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-GrandHoward.shtml

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Macau Hotels - Discover all Hotels in Macau

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 10:45 PM PDT

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Asia travel news

China Wedding Expo 2011(Autumn) to Open on July 7

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:49 PM PDT

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

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Thursday, 30 June 2011. News from last night Asia time and today.

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30/6/2011 Best Western Signs Grand Howard Hotel in Bangkok.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-GrandHoward.shtml

30/6/2011 Mandarin Oriental Opens in Paris.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-MandarinOrientalParis.shtml

30/6/2011 Travelport Unveils New Hotel Booking Engine - Rooms and More.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-RoomsandMore.shtml

30/6/2011 TransAsia Launches Taipei - Singapore Flights.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-TransAsia.shtml

30/6/2011 Accor Opens Novotel Bangkok Impact in Nonthaburi.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-NovotelImpact.shtml

30/6/2011 TripAdvisor Expands Master Class Series to Indonesia and Thailand.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-TripAdvisor.shtml

30/6/2011 Singapore Airlines to Lease 15 A330-300s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-SingaporeAirlines.shtml

30/6/2011 New Zealand Prepares Special Welcome for RWC 2011 Teams.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-RugbyWorldCup.shtml

30/6/2011 KLM Operates First Scheduled Flight on Bio-Kerosene.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-BioKerosene.shtml

30/6/2011 William Visser Joins Outrigger as VP Operations, Asia Pacific.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-Outrigger.shtml

30/6/2011 Tan Siah-Joo Joins Metrojet as Director of Corporate Development.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-Metrojet.shtml

30/6/2011 Airport Authority Hong Kong Sets New Profit Record.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-HongKongAirport.shtml

3/06/2011 Sunny Heng Appointed GM of St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-StRegisSanya.shtml

30/6/2011 Marriott Opens Dedicated China Reservation Centre in Guangzhou.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-CustomerCare.shtml

30/6/2011 Airbus JV in China to Increase A320 Rudder Production.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/306-Rudders.shtml

29/6/2011 Ritz-Carlton Signs Al Bustan Palace in Muscat, Oman.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-AlBustanPalace.shtml

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Asia travel news

Sheraton Set to Open Seven Properties in China This Summer
Qatar Airways Named Airline of the Year at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011
Malaysia: Tourism industry asked to register foreign workers
Singapore deal to increase overseas visitors
ASEAN works on tourism work standards

Sheraton Set to Open Seven Properties in China This Summer

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:35 PM PDT

Qatar Airways Named Airline of the Year at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:32 PM PDT

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Qatar Airways has been named "Airline of the Year" at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards 2011 for its outstanding inflight product and operational excellence.

Qatar Airways' global ranking among more than 200 international airlines rose to the world's top position – up from third spot last year – further cementing its stature as one of the world's best airlines.

The awards are selected by the airline's most important audience – its customers. More than 18 million passengers worldwide were polled during the annual Skytrax awards.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker collected the award at a ceremony during the Paris Air Show, being held at Le Bourget.

Qatar Airways, which remains one of a select-few carriers with a Skytrax Five Star ranking for service excellence, also claimed the "Best Middle East Airline" award for the sixth consecutive year.

The international airline also received the accolade "Best First Class Lounge" for its Premium Terminal at the carrier's Doha hub – a facility for exclusive use by Qatar Airways' First and Business Class passengers.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the awards were a fantastic achievement, honoring many aspects of the airline, in which it had excelled in different areas, including its inflight product, onboard service, environmental leadership and overall operations in the air and on the ground.

"Since I became the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways in 1997 at the time of Qatar Airways' relaunch, my goal was simple – for Qatar Airways to reach the pinnacle of the airline industry," he said.

"At Qatar Airways we always aim at doing the best in everything we do. To be considered as the top airline in the world is a huge achievement and a very rewarding moment in Qatar Airways' history."

Added Al Baker: "It is extremely gratifying to be recognized as "Airline of the Year", which takes into account the outstanding efforts and hard work of all our employees, as we continuously aim to exceed the expectations of our customers.

Over 18 million air travelers from more than 100 different nationalities took part in the 10-month long survey. The awards are recognized around the world for being the only global independent passenger survey monitoring airline standards and as the ultimate benchmark for excellence in the airline industry.

Malaysia: Tourism industry asked to register foreign workers

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:06 PM PDT

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The Tourism Ministry has directed all industry players to register their foreign employees.Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said this was in line with the Government's legalisation and amnesty exercise of foreign workers and illegal immigrants, codenamed 6P, which begins with a two-week registration drive from July 11.

She said the ministry had informed all industry players including hotels, golf clubs, theme parks, integrated resorts and spas to give details of their foreign employees.They have to provide us information on the foreign workers such as their names, country of origin and occupation, she said at the Malaysia Tourism Centre in Jalan Ampang after a briefing with major tourism industry players.

We have established a one-stop centre with a committee to gather statistics on legal and illegal foreign employees to be given to the Immigration Department, added Dr Ng.The centre will also come up with a formula to determine the manpower needs of the industry, she said, adding that this should be completed by mid-July.

We also want to attract more locals and reduce the number of foreign workers, she said.On June 22, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had announced the 6P programme comprising registration, legalisation, amnesty, supervision, enforcement and deportation of foreign workers and illegal immigrants in the country.

Singapore deal to increase overseas visitors

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT

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SINGAPORE-Tourism Australia has signed a new agreement with Singapore Airlines to strengthen the second phase of its AUD44million marketing deal with Qantas to attract more international visitors.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the agreement with Singapore Airlines, which will take effect on 01 July, will include a range of marketing activities and promotions to entice more overseas travellers to Australia.The countries targeted in the new deal include China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Britain, Vietnam and Singapore.

Singapore is a key partner in bringing international visitors to Australia and will help the industry achieve its long-term aim of doubling overnight tourism expenditure from AUD70billion to AUD140 Billion by 2020, Tourism Australia's managing director Andrew McEvoy said.

A Qantas spokesperson said Tourism Australia and the carrier have a three year partnership to push Australia to the International market, which involves covering activities such as international co-operative marketing campaigns, trade events, business events and public relation activities.Tourism Australia in an initiative to further push international markets, is also planning a 10-year marketing campaign in China which will involve smaller untapped Chinese cities.

ASEAN works on tourism work standards

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 07:48 PM PDT

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Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports is working on a standard tourism curriculum in the lead up to what is called ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements on Tourism Professionals in order to prepare for the introduction of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015.

The standardised curriculum is an initiative to ensure the country's tourism professionals can compete for jobs when the job market opens in 2015, according to ministry's permanent secretary, Sombat Kuruphan.

The tourism curriculum is an agreement that accepts the qualifications of tourism professionals throughout ASEAN member countries and will ultimately allow them to work in any of the member countries almost with the freedom attained in the EU.

There are six professions under the ASEAN MRA related to tourism. They include hotel front office, housekeeping, food production, food and beverage services, travel agencies, and tour operations/tour agencies.The Ministry of Tourism and Sports data indicates arrivals from ASEAN in 2010 reached 4,534,235 visits representing an increase 14.25% from 3,968,579 visits in 2009.

The top ASEAN source market was Malaysia with 2,058,956 visits. It represented a 17.13% increase from 1,757,813 visits in 2009.The second top ASEAN market was Laos with 715,345 travellers, up 9.21% from 655,034 travellers.Singapore followed in third place with 603,538 tourists representing an increase of 7.09% from 563,575 visits in 2009.

Other ASEAN markets were: Vietnam (380,368; +4.78%); Indonesia (286,072; +25.91%); Philippines (246,430; +13.19%); Cambodia (146,274; 51.44%); Myanmar (90,179; +13.75); and Brunei (7,073; -15.32%).

Meanwhile, for January to May this year ASEAN market reached 2,155,956 visits, up 24.33% from 1,734,114 visits during the same period in 2010.Malaysia remained in the top market with 988,101 visits increasing 23.24% from 801,776 visits during the same period last year.

Laos followed in second place with 325,000 travellers, up 18.92% from 273,289 travellers, while Singapore came in third place with 268,186 tourists, up 24.24% from 215,861 visits.Other ASEAN markets that recorded improvements: Vietnam (188,870; +27.10%); Indonesia (150,705; +35.82%); Philippines (127,597; +26.87%); Cambodia (57,572; +30.21%); Myanmar (46,827; +30.06%); and Brunei (3,098; +9.01%).

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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Wednesday, 29 June 2011. News from last night Asia time and today.

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29/6/2011 Ritz-Carlton Signs Al Bustan Palace in Muscat, Oman.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-AlBustanPalace.shtml

29/6/2011 Armani Hotel Milano Recruiting 180 Hospitality Professionals.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-ArmaniHotel.shtml

29/6/2011 Starwood Signs Two Hotels in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-HotelsinMedina.shtml

29/6/2011 Sony Launches New Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Light 13.1" Z Series Laptop.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-SonyVaioZ.shtml

29/6/2011 Miami's Circa 39 Hotel Switches to Utell.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-Circa39.shtml

29/6/2011 TravelShark Secures $5 Million in Funding.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-TravelShark.shtml

29/6/2011 Wyndham Partners VFM Leonardo for Online Photo Distribution.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-VScape.shtml

29/6/2011 Silversea Cruises Changes Global Management Structure.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-SilverseaCruises.shtml

29/6/2011 New CEO @ Millennium & Copthorne.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-MillenniumCopthorne.shtml

29/6/2011 American Airlines Offering More Benefits to SMEs.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-AmericanAirlines.shtml

29/6/2011 China's CAS and ICBC Leasing Buy 88 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-ChinaAviation.shtml

29/6/2011 George Wang Appointed Group General Manager of GR8 Leisure
Concept.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-GR8.shtml

29/6/2011 Delta Completes Full Flat-bed Installations on Boeing 777,
767-400s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-Delta.shtml

29/6/2011 RWC 2011 Roadshow to Begin 4 July 2011.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-RugbyWorldCup.shtml

29/6/2011 Kunihiro Iwakiri Joins Oriental Residence Bangkok as DOSM.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-OrientalResidence.shtml

29/6/2011 Lufthansa Launches iPad App.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/296-LufthansaApp.shtml

28/6/2011 Stop Snoring! IHG Trials Snore Absorption Room.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-StopSnoring.shtml

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MetroPark Hotel Wanchai Hong Kong Presents The New Le Chef Restaurant

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 11:02 PM PDT

MetroPark Hotel Wanchai Hong Kong Presents The New Le Chef Restaurant with Exclusive Wine List

Monday, June 27, 2011

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28/6/2011 Stop Snoring! IHG Trials Snore Absorption Room.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-StopSnoring.shtml

28/6/2011 Boeing Begins Final Phase of 787 Flight Testing.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-787Dreamliner.shtml

28/6/2011 Tune Hotels Celebrates 2 Million Guests with Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-TuneHotels.shtml

28/6/2011 Korean Air to Launch Flights to Irkutsk.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-KoreanAir.shtml

28/6/2011 Air New Zealand Seeks Young CEOs.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-AirNewZealand.shtml

28/6/2011 Etihad Airways Launches Ramadan Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-EtihadAirways.shtml

28/6/2011 Rolls-Royce and Boeing Launch Shared Data Service.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-SharedData.shtml

28/6/2011 Thai Airways to Launch Flights to Brussels.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-ThaiAirways.shtml

28/6/2011 Qantas Warns of Possible Union Strikes.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-Qantas.shtml

28/6/2011 Andrew Turner Appointed General Manager of Anantara Phuket Villas.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-AnantaraPhuket.shtml

28/6/2011 Seagate Launches GoFlexAccess Mobile Device App.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-GoFlexAccess.shtml

28/6/2011 November's Dubai Airshow Looks to the Future.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-DubaiAirshow.shtml

28/6/2011 Emirates to Launch Flights to Copenhagen.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-CopenhagenFlights.shtml

28/6/2011 Concorde Hotel Singapore Honours Nurses With Free Buffet
Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-SingaporeNurses.shtml

28/6/2011 Horwath HTL Confirms New dates for ANZPHIC 2011 Conference.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-Horwath.shtml

28/6/2011 More Holiday Choices for Teachers in Malaysia.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-TeacherTravel.shtml

28/6/2011 Sam Liu joins at-visions in Hong Kong.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-atvisions.shtml

28/6/2011 Amadeus' Extreme Search Shopping Tool.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-ExtremeSearch.shtml

28/6/2011 New DOSM @ Rosewood Corniche Jeddah.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-RosewoodJeddah.shtml

28/6/2011 Kuoni Destination Management Embarks on Ecotourism in Africa.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/286-PrivateSafaris.shtml

27/6/2011 AirAsia Launches ex-KL Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-AirAsiaPromotion.shtml

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts makes its debut in Azerbaijan

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 12:03 AM PDT

Sunday, June 26, 2011

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27/6/2011 AirAsia Launches ex-KL Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-AirAsiaPromotion.shtml

27/6/2011 Asia Pacific Airlines Traffic Results - May 2011.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-AirlineTraffic.shtml

27/6/2011 VisitBritain Launches First Global TV Campaign in Ten Years.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-VisitBritain.shtml

27/6/2011 Qatar Airways Named Official Airlines of Tour de France.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-QatarAirways.shtml

27/6/2011 New World Saigon Reopens Refurbished Spa.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-NewWorldSaigon.shtml

27/6/2011 ANA Warns of Strike Action.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-ANA.shtml

27/6/2011 New General Managers @ Singex.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-Singex.shtml

27/6/2011 Amadeus Shareholders Approve Dividend.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-Amadeus.shtml

27/6/2011 Continental Airlines to Resume Sendai Flights in October.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-SendaiAirport.shtml

27/6/2011 Garuda Indonesia Orders Two CAE Flight Simulators.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-GarudaIndonesia.shtml

27/6/2011 Bombardier Appoints New Vice President Sales - China.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-Bombardier.shtml

27/6/2011 Accor Celebrates 20 Years in Australia with Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-AccorAustralia.shtml

27/6/2011 Thailand's Central Retail Corporation Buys Italian Department
Store.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/276-Rinascente.shtml

24/6/2011 AirAsia Signs Firm Order for 200 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-AirAsia.shtml

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Asia travel news

World Travel Market 2011 to highlight sports tourism

Posted: 24 Jun 2011 01:16 AM PDT

Friday, June 24, 2011

Asia Travel Blog

Laos Hotel; Vientiane and Luang Prabang are Captivating

Posted: 23 Jun 2011 07:33 PM PDT

Laos Hotel; Vientiane and Luang Prabang are Captivating

Thursday, June 23, 2011

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Friday, 24 June 2011. News from last night Asia time and today.

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24/6/2011 AirAsia Signs Firm Order for 200 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-AirAsia.shtml

24/6/2011 Consumer Confidence Wanes in Asia Pacific.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-ConsumerConfidence.shtml

24/6/2011 Chinese Hotel Groups Dominate Asia Pacific Ranking.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-HotelRankings.shtml

24/6/2011 Bangkok Hotels Record Largest OR and RevPAR Increases in Asia
Pacific.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-HotelPerformance.shtml

24/6/2011 IHG Launches New iPhone Apps.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-HotelApp.shtml

24/6/2011 India's GoAir Orders 72 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-GoAir.shtml

24/6/2011 Common Payment Services to Boost Direct Selling by Airlines.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-PaymentPlatform.shtml

24/6/2011 Japan's Skymark Airlines Orders Two More A380s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-Skymark.shtml

24/6/2011 EgyptAir to Resume KL Flights (via Bangkok).
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-EgyptAir.shtml

24/6/2011 Pegasus Adds Enhanced Shopping Transaction to ShoppingNG.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-ShoppingNG.shtml

24/6/2011 Etihad Airways and Czech Airlines to Codeshare.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-CzechAirlines.shtml

24/6/2011 Worldhotels Launches Early Bird Rate Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-Worldhotels.shtml

24/6/2011 LAN Launches Temporary Schedule for Australia - Chile Flights.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-LANAirlines.shtml

24/6/2011 Travelport Appoints Ian Heywood as Head of Strategic Planning.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-Travelport.shtml

24/6/2011 HRG Appoints New Regional Sales Director - Asia Pacific.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-HoggRobinson.shtml

24/6/2011 JIA Shanghai Moves Lobby to Third Floor.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-JIAShanghai.shtml

24/6/2011 Tiger Trail Expands to Thailand.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-TigerTrail.shtml

24/6/2011 Pegasus Solutions Launches ContentHub for Hotels.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-ContentHub.shtml

24/6/2011 STR Reports US Hotel Performance for May 2011.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-USHotels.shtml

24/6/2011 Boeing Delivers 777 Freighter to Etihad Crystal Cargo.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-EtihadCargo.shtml

24/6/2011 Nepal's Tourism Industry Needs Low Cost Airlines.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/246-NepalTourism.shtml

23/6/2011 Low Cost Indian Airline Orders 180 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-IndiGo.shtml

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China Eastern Joins SkyTeam

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 08:47 PM PDT

Amazing offers for Stopover Bangkok Campaign

Posted: 22 Jun 2011 08:41 PM PDT

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THAILAND - Over 180 Bangkok-based service providers have offered enthusiastic support for the “Stopover Bangkok” campaign, a unique effort to attract airline transit passengers to enjoy a break for a night or two in Thailand’s exciting capital city.

Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in cooperation with MasterCard and numerous Thai private travel industry companies, the campaign is to run until 31 October 2011. It is targetted at the more than 1.5 million passengers who transit through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport every year.

The 58 service providers have offered a range of mouth-watering incentives to the transit passengers. They include up to 50% discounts, 5,000-9,000 Baht cash off, buy 1 get 1 free and several other deals in 11 categories of products and services: Adventure and Excursion, Art and Culture, Beauty and Spa, Ethnic and Local Tour, Fine Dining, Golf Day and Night, Health and Medical, Shopping, Show and Entertainment, Thai Cooking Class, and Transportation.

In addition, TAT has received support from 122 renowned Bangkok-based service providers in 7 thematic tour categories: Amazing Bangkok, Art and Senses Route, BKK Nightcrawlers, Floating and Exotic Market, Gourmet Route, Shop, Drop and Spa, and Shopping Route.

MasterCard holders will enjoy special top-up privileges and discounts starting from 5 up to 20%.

How to get the "Stopover Bangkok" offer?

   1. Browse for offers from the “Stopover Bangkok” website www.stopoverbangkok.com by selecting from the Suggested Routes and Offers based on the type of interest.

   2. Click your preferred offer and register your details along with a special code given to you by your travel agent or airline. After registration, you will receive a user ID for your next visit.

   3. Once you have submitted your details, the coupon will be sent to your email or may be printed directly from the website. Present the printed coupon to the service provider representative/counter with all terms and conditions met.

For years, Bangkok has been a major transit stop for air travellers connecting from the Middle East, Europe and Africa to onward flights in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Australia/New Zealand. This creates an opportunity to give them a sneak preview of the capital and its surrounding areas, so that they may return for extended visits in the future.

According to the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited, the number of international transit passengers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport totalled 1.52 million (+5.43%) in 2010 and 612,755 passengers during January-May 2011, up 11.27% over the same period of 2010.

TAT is hoping that the Stopover Bangkok will be one of our effective marketing tools that urges tourists to make a decision to come visit Bangkok before or after their planned destination.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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23/6/2011 Low Cost Indian Airline Orders 180 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-IndiGo.shtml

23/6/2011 Korean Air Signs LOI for up to 30 Bombardier CSeries Aircraft.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-KoreanAir.shtml

23/6/2011 Swan Lake on Ice @ Marina Bay Sands in August.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-SwanLake.shtml

23/6/2011 Preferred's Hotels in Japan Launch 10,000 Yen Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-HotelsinJapan.shtml

23/6/2011 President Yudhoyono of Indonesia Joins UNWTO/WTTC Global Campaign.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-Tourism.shtml

23/6/2011 New Locking Solution Allows Mobile Phones to be Used as Room Key.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-VingCard.shtml

23/6/2011 Cathay Pacific to Launch New Uniform on 8 July 2011.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-CathayPacific.shtml

23/6/2011 Mitsubishi Partners Boeing for MRJ Support Services.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-MRJ.shtml

23/6/2011 UTair to Purchase 40 Boeing 737s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-UTair.shtml

23/6/2011 Pegasus Launches RezView Mobile for Hotels.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-RezViewMobile.shtml

23/6/2011 Sheraton to Open Seven Hotels in China This Summer.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-SheratonHotels.shtml

23/6/2011 Qantas Reaches Commercial Agreement with Rolls-Royce.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-Qantas.shtml

23/6/2011 Ecuador's TAME Orders 3 ATR 42-500s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-TAME.shtml

23/6/2011 LAN Orders 20 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-LAN.shtml

23/6/2011 Aviation to Need More Than 1 million New Pilots / Technicians Over
Next 20 years.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-AviationOutlook.shtml

23/6/2011 Carl Sladen Joins Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi as DOSM.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-SofitelMetropole.shtml

23/6/2011 American Tourism Society Chooses Czech Republic for October
Conference.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-ATS.shtml

23/6/2011 RezView Internet Booking Engine an Ideal Option for Small to
Medium-Sized Hotels.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-RezView.shtml

23/6/2011 KLM to Operate Flights to Paris with Fuel Made from Used Cooking
Oil.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-KLM.shtml

23/6/2011 Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony Extends Call for Volunteers.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/236-RugbyWorldCup.shtml

22/6/2011 Leisure Hotel Rates Realize Record Growth in May 2011.
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Kazakhstan Hotels, Almaty Kazakhstan, and Touring the Country

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Kazakhstan Hotels, Almaty Kazakhstan, and Touring the Country

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

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22/6/2011 Leisure Hotel Rates Realize Record Growth in May 2011.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-PegasusSolutions.shtml

22/6/2011 TransAsia of Taiwan Orders 6 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-TransAsia.shtml

22/6/2011 Garuda Indonesia Signs MOU for 25 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-GarudaIndonesia.shtml

22/6/2011 Malaysia Airlines Exercises Option to Order 10 More 737-800s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-MalaysiaAirlines.shtml

22/6/2011 Mr & Mrs Smith Hotels Adopts vNett Virtual Card Solution.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-vNett.shtml

22/6/2011 New Checked Baggage Allowance for Economy Class Travel on Air
Tahiti Nui.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-AirTahitiNui.shtml

22/6/2011 GECAS to Order Two 747-8 Freighters and Eight 777-300ERs.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-GECAS.shtml

22/6/2011 Major Investment @ Impact Muang Thong Thani; New 649-Room Hotel to
Open.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-Impact.shtml

22/6/2011 Etihad Airways Launches New Inflight Kids' Packs.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-EtihadAirways.shtml

22/6/2011 Sheraton Launches US$20 million Advertising Campaign.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-SheratonAdvertising.shtml

22/6/2011 Emirates to Establish Engine Repair and Overhaul Facility in
Dubai.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-EngineShop.shtml

22/6/2011 China Eastern Joins SkyTeam.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-ChinaEastern.shtml

22/6/2011 Ryanair and COMAC Sign C919 MOU.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-COMAC.shtml

22/6/2011 Qatar Airways Launches New Global TV Commercials.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-QatarAirways.shtml

22/6/2011 FCm Travel Solutions Partners Turismo Balas in Bolivia.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-TurismoBalas.shtml

22/6/2011 Best Western Launches Bonus Points Promotion.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-BestWestern.shtml

22/6/2011 Yacht Solutions Secures New Refit Facility in Bangkok.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-YachtSolutions.shtml

22/6/2011 Munich Airport Opens New Lounge.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-MunichAirport.shtml

22/6/2011 Brazil's Azul Signs Contract for 10 More ATR 72-600s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-ATR.shtml

22/6/2011 Norwegian Air Shuttle Orders 15 Boeing 737-800s.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-NorwegianAirShuttle.shtml

22/6/2011 Anantara Signs Fifth Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-EasternMangroves.shtml

22/6/2011 Singapore Airlines and Brussels Airlines to Codeshare.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-BrusselsAirlines.shtml

22/6/2011 Emirates Launches Early Check-In Facility in Dubai.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-Emirates.shtml

22/6/2011 Aeroflot Orders 8 Boeing 777-300ERs.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-Aeroflot.shtml

22/6/2011 Libra OnDemand Launches Full-Service Hospitality Marketing
Solution.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-NewMedia.shtml

22/6/2011 JetBlue Signs MOU for 40 Airbus.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-JetBlue.shtml

22/6/2011 New Director of Marketing @ Tanzania Tourist Board.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/226-TanzaniaTourism.shtml

21/6/2011 New World to Acquire Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news11/216-RosewoodHotels.shtml

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