Thailand : Maya Bay to remain closed indefinitely
Bangkok – The closure of world-class tourist site Maya Bay in Krabi to visitors has been extended indefinitely to allow the damaged marine ecosystem to fully recover, drawing immediate protests from tour operators. The bay and its famous beach, on … Continue reading Thailand : Maya Bay to remain closed indefinitely
South Chungcheong Province joins Coal Alliance
Bu-Yeo, South Korea -South Chungcheong, a province home to half of South Korea’s coal power generation, has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance. Governor Seung-Jo Yang and UK Deputy Head of Mission Nik Mehta announced South Chungcheong province’s membership of … Continue reading South Chungcheong Province joins Coal Alliance
Guangzhou : New global aviation hub in China
Guangzhou/China – The 24th World Route Development Forum will kick off in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on September 15th. Themed with “Gathering Guangzhou to Connect the World”, the international civil aviation community’s “Olympics” and “World Expo” this time looks forward to … Continue reading Guangzhou : New global aviation hub in China
TTGmice : “The cruise industry is booming”
BANGKOK – IT&CMA 2018 will debut the region’s first-ever Asian MICE Cruise Conference on 18 September as part of the show’s 3-day business, education and networking program. Confirmed key opinion leaders taking the stage include Dream Cruises’ President and Crystal … Continue reading TTGmice : “The cruise industry is booming”
PATA : Strategic Partnership agreement with ADARA
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is pleased to announce a new Strategic Partnership agreement with ADARA, the enterprise-wide data solution for travel brands, to empower its members with a comprehensive view of destination visitor data for more powerful and efficient … Continue reading PATA : Strategic Partnership agreement with ADARA
MEET TAIWAN reaches out to MICE and Incentive Travel
Singapore – The Singapore pit stop on MEET TAIWAN’s incentive travel roadshow, powered by IT&CM Events, was a resounding success, welcoming close to 100 buyers and media at the half-day event on 27 June 2018 at Mandarin Orchard Hotel. Eagle … Continue reading MEET TAIWAN reaches out to MICE and Incentive Travel
GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami
Potsdam – At the beginning of the main vacation time, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences would like to point all holiday makers and tourists who travel in earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas to its information leaflets “What to do … Continue reading GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami
PATA and Skål promote responsible tourism
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Skål International have announced a new organizational partnership, recognizing the importance of promoting the responsible development of the travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by … Continue reading PATA and Skål promote responsible tourism
Bali airport reopens after volcanic eruption
Jakarta – A change in wind direction has allowed Bali’s international airport to reopen after it closed temporarily Friday due to volcanic ash and vapor from the Mount Agung volcano. Several airlines delayed or canceled flights to and from Denpasar’s … Continue reading Bali airport reopens after volcanic eruption
SpiceRoads Cycling in Vietnam and Sri Lanka
Bangkok – SpiceRoads Cycling has introduced electric bicycles, e-bikes, into their fleets in Vietnam and Sri Lanka, two of Asia’s most popular destinations for adventure tourism. It was announced today. E-bikes have become popular with commuters in Europe and North America, but … Continue reading SpiceRoads Cycling in Vietnam and Sri Lanka