Thai AirAsia X plans International Expansion
Bangkok/Kuala Lumpur – AirAsia X has moved one step closer to establishing its first international hub outside Kuala Lumpur after authorities in Thailand approved an Air Operator Licence (AOL). The carrier said approval was “a significant milestone” and would allow AirAsia … Continue reading Thai AirAsia X plans International Expansion
Thailand: Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show (E)
Bangkok, 17.10.2013 – The Ocean Marina Yacht Club is organising the 2013 Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show from November 22 to 24, 2013 with aims to showcasing Pattaya and surrounds as a leading hub for marine tourism in Southeast Asia. … Continue reading Thailand: Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show (E)
TIME Tourism Expo opening October 18
Jakarta – This year’s Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo 2013 (TIME), otherwise known as “Pasar Wisata”, will take place at the 4-star Grand Inna Muara Hotel Convention & Exhibition in Padang, capital of West Sumatra, on October 18-21, after the success … Continue reading TIME Tourism Expo opening October 18
Thailand kämpft gegen Hochwasser (E)
Bangkok, 01.10.2013 – Twenty-three people were confirmed dead in the floods now affecting 25 Thai provinces, the Disaster Prevention and and Mitigation Department reported on Tuesday. A total of 11,158 villages in 225 districts of these provinces have been hit … Continue reading Thailand kämpft gegen Hochwasser (E)
Singapore Airlines: Online mit der Telekom (E)
Bonn/Singapore, 30.09.2013 – Deutsche Telekom announced the start of their high-speed Internet service on selected Singapore Airlines intercontinental flights. This is the 11th airline to have chosen Deutsche Telekom as their broadband connectivity provider, and the third in the Asian … Continue reading Singapore Airlines: Online mit der Telekom (E)
FilmOn: Deutsche Welle in 4 Sprachen empfangen (E)
Bonn/Beverly Hills, 29.09.2013 – Internet TV platform FilmOn.com has signed a deal with Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW). Under the agreement, DW’s international news and current affairs channel DW-TV will become available in four different languages via the FilmOn.com platform … Continue reading FilmOn: Deutsche Welle in 4 Sprachen empfangen (E)
Chinesen fürchten gefälschte Eintrittskarten (E)
Beijing, 28.09.2013 – As well as the usual concerns about flights and accommodation, Chinese tourists heading abroad during the National Day holiday week face another worry — fake tickets for attractions. This follows reports in France that Chinese tourists tried … Continue reading Chinesen fürchten gefälschte Eintrittskarten (E)
Bangkoks Geheimtipp: das Rembrandt Hotel (E)
Bangkok, 25.09.2013 – Bangkok is busy around the clock and has just been named as the best tourist city in the world, beating London and Paris. It usually is not easy to choose a hotel in which you feel comfortable … Continue reading Bangkoks Geheimtipp: das Rembrandt Hotel (E)
Singapore Airline and TATA Start New Airline Service in India
New Delhi/Singapore – Tata Sons will establish a full service airline in India along with international carrier Singapore Airlines. The move comes barely five months after the Tata group got the nod from regulatory authorities to start a low cost airline … Continue reading Singapore Airline and TATA Start New Airline Service in India
New HotelQuickly BookingApp for Asia
Hong Kong – HotelQuickly has launched its last-minute hotel booking app in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, with the simple premise of offering its users cheap hotel rooms at the last second. Booking hotels in this fashion isn’t … Continue reading New HotelQuickly BookingApp for Asia