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Meet Hang Xiaoyi, Hangzhou’s world ambassador

Meet Hang Xiaoyi, Hangzhou’s world ambassadorHANGZHOU - The Chinese city of Hangzhou has a cute new global tourism ambassador, Hang Xiaoyi, an animated character sporting...

Travel learns to cope with crisis

Travel learns to cope with crisisLONDON - Travel and tourism bounces back from catastrophic events in less than half the time it did in 2001, according to...

Hong Kong travel agents offered incentive package

Hong Kong travel agents offered incentive packageHONG KONG - The Hong Kong government has announced a HK$42 billion (US$255m) financial package to help the SAR’s travel...

Flight Centre pays up for ‘misleading’ promotions

Flight Centre pays up for ‘misleading’ promotionsSYDNEY - Flight Centre, Australia’s largest travel agency has paid A$252,000 (US$172.000) in penalties after the competition...

Budget boost for Malaysia’s tour vehicle operators

Budget boost for Malaysia’s tour vehicle operatorsKUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has applauded the country’s Budget 2020 which...

Kalimantan is not a capital idea for us, says Asean

Kalimantan is not a capital idea for us, says AseanBANGKOK - Just as the United Nations is based permanently in New York, ASEAN wants its headquarters to remain permanently in...

Myanmar extends visa scheme to six more countries

Myanmar extends visa scheme to six more countriesNAYPITAW – Myanmar has extended its visa on arrival (VOA) scheme to visitors from six more countries, effective from Oct 1.

Saudi Arabia’s tourist visa includes 7 APAC countries so far

Saudi Arabia’s tourist visa includes 7 APAC countries so farRIYADH – Saudi Arabia has announced late Friday (Sept 27) details of its new tourist visa scheme for travellers from 49...

Some online travel booking sites mislead consumers into paying more: Singapore watchdog

Some online travel booking sites mislead consumers into paying more: Singapore watchdogSINGAPORE – A competition watchdog in Singapore has flagged concerns that some travellers using online travel booking websites...

Airbnb is inviting you to Downton Abbey

Airbnb is inviting you to Downton AbbeyIf you fancy a night living like a lord and lady at Highclere Castle, the main filming location for the Emmy Award-winning...