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Indonesia flags Belitung, Toba as potential UNESCO sites
Indonesia will be pushing for Belitung and Toba to be designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks sites, a government official said on Thursday.
Thailand adjusts 2019 tourism target
Thailand has trimmed its foreign visitor arrivals forecast to between 39 and 39.8 million this year from 40.2 million, marking a second time the ministry has decreased the arrivals target for 2019.
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HICAP reaffirms commitment to keeping delegates safe
The organisers of Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific - to be held at the Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong October 23-25 - have assured delegates that safety and security of HICAP attendees and sponsors “continues to be our main goal as we continue to work toward hosting the 2019 event”.
Dr M steps in to offer review of Malaysia departure tax
Malaysia’s controversial departure tax – due to be implemented on September 1 – is to be reviewed after intervention by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
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Genting’s Global Class ships secure funding boost
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Virtuoso honours the network’s top cruise partners
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What to expect at MATTA’s 48th edition of Malaysia’s largest travel fair
Malaysia’s most popular and largest consumer travel fair is back Sept 6-8 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala...
Global Wellness Summit pulls out of Hong Kong
Organisers of the Global Wellness Summit have announced they are moving their 2019 gathering from Hong Kong to Singapore.
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The 33rd ITE and 14th MTE showcased over 700 exhibitors
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The fifth annual edition of the Travel Weekly Asia (TWA) Readers’ Choice Awards is back!
PATA's highest individual award goes to Elly Hutabarat
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ITB China 2019: Chinese travellers going further, deeper with more cutting-edge tools
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Second ILTM Asia Pacific opens in Singapore
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The 33rd ITE and 14th MTE showcased over 700 exhibitors
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TWA Readers’ Choice Awards 2019, now open for votes!
The fifth annual edition of the Travel Weekly Asia (TWA) Readers’ Choice Awards is back!
PATA's highest individual award goes to Elly Hutabarat
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ITB China 2019: Chinese travellers going further, deeper with more cutting-edge tools
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Second ILTM Asia Pacific opens in Singapore
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Corporate Travel
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CWT reports strong growth in 2018
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Genting’s Global Class ships secure funding boost
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Macau serves up its treats to Sydney
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US-China trade war spills over into travel
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Lonely Planet’s top pick for 2019: Think wine, food and forest
All onboard the Western Australia train
Brunei
Brunei launches month-long festival to entice tourists
Cambodia
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Over 200 flights cancelled as Hong Kong ramps up strikes
Hong Kong saw tourism plunge as protests continue
Design recognition for HZMB
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Death in the Med as volcano erupts
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India
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Floods sweep Kerala, closing its main airport
India ramps up promotion of ‘Buddhist tourism’ to attract Japanese
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Indonesia flags Belitung, Toba as potential UNESCO sites
Bali warns ill-mannered tourists: Behave or go home.
Komodo national park to close
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Race to build Japan’s casino resorts heats up
Ctrip, Tokio Marine partner to enhance travel safety in Japan
Tokyo officials float cruise as solution to Olympics hotel shortage
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Genting Malaysia theme park back on track
Malaysia PM calls for renewed tourism effort
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Myanmar welcomes six more countries with visa on arrival
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Singapore’s Q1 tourism receipts fall 4.8%
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Never-before-seen blooms for Gardens by the Bay this end 2019
Taiwan
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