Malaysia Airlines to suspend flights to Frankfurt
Kuala Lumpur / Frankfurt – Malaysia Airlines will stop flying to Frankfurt from May 29. Malaysia Airlines Frankfurt director, David Rajkumar Subramaniam said, “We regret to announce that Malaysia Airlines is suspending flight operations in Frankfurt. The last flight out … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines to suspend flights to Frankfurt
Bangkok Entertainment Week starting April 27
Bangkok – Thailand is staging the “Bangkok Entertainment Week” from April 27 to May 3 to promote the Thai capital as a hub of entertainment business in ASEAN. The week-long event is to transform Bangkok into a city of happiness … Continue reading Bangkok Entertainment Week starting April 27
Thailand to host Asia’s first Travel Blog Exchange
Bangkok – The Thai tourism industry is set to significantly expand its social media profile when more than 1,000 bloggers and online writers worldwide convene for the first Travel Blog Exchange to be held in Asia between 15 – 17 … Continue reading Thailand to host Asia’s first Travel Blog Exchange
ASEAN Learning website introduced
Ngwe Saung Beach – The ASEAN Virtual Learning Resource Centre (AVLRC) website was soft launched at the 13th Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) in Ngwe Saung Beach, Myanmar. U Ye Htut, Union Minister for Information of Myanmar officiated … Continue reading ASEAN Learning website introduced
Indonesia waives visas for 30 countries
Jakarta – Last week, Indonesia waived visas for 30 more countries, a move lauded by everyone in the travel industry. This brings to 45 the number of countries with visa waivers. Most significantly, the waivers covered key Asian markets such … Continue reading Indonesia waives visas for 30 countries
DestinAsian Magazine: Bangkok voted Favorite City for Leisure
Hong Kong – Bangkok has been voted as the “Favourite City for Leisure in the Asia-Pacific” by readers of DestinAsian magazine, a leading travel and lifestyle magazine. The cosmopolitan capital of Thailand was recognised “for its vibrant mixture of … Continue reading DestinAsian Magazine: Bangkok voted Favorite City for Leisure
Thai Government launches 1111 hotline
Bangkok – The Royal Thai Government has launched a new 1111 hotline to receive complaints from foreigners in Thailand, in addition to the existing 1155 Tourist Police Call Centre. In case of emergency, foreigners are advised to dial 1155. The … Continue reading Thai Government launches 1111 hotline
Airbus celebrates delivery of its 9,000th aircraft
Hamburg/Hanoi – Airbus has celebrated the delivery of its 9000th aircraft at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on 20th March 2015. The aircraft is the first A321 to be delivered to Vietnamese carrier VietJetAir and will join the carrier’s all-Airbus … Continue reading Airbus celebrates delivery of its 9,000th aircraft
Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew dies age 91
Singapore – Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern-day Singapore, has died. He was 91. The former prime minister, who had been hospitalised in intensive care for severe pneumonia since early Feburary, died early on Monday morning in Singapore General Hospital. … Continue reading Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew dies age 91
11th Annual China International Cultural Industries Fair
Shenzhen – The 11th Annual China (Shenzhen) International Culture Industries Fair (ICIF) will be held during May 14th-18th in Shenzhen. It is jointly hosted by Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Commerce, State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, China … Continue reading 11th Annual China International Cultural Industries Fair