The Indonesian Tours and Travel Association (ASITA) has expressed its pessimism that Indonesia’s target of receiving 7 million international arrivals this year would be met, local media reported.
By ASITA’s projection, by the end of this year the number of foreign tourists in Indonesia would only reach around 5.5 million or as many as last year, [...]
Cultural exchanges throughout the year topped the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s annual list of top events of the year, published by the ministry on Dec. 24.
The first Culture Day of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups, held last April 19, took second place on the list, followed by Nha Trangs hosting of the Miss Universe pageant [...]
The global economic slowdown would not affect Malaysia’s tourism industry as the country’s tourism industry was still competitive, a local tourism official said on Friday.
Tourists were attracted to Malaysia because of the relatively low cost compared with the United States and Europe, Malaysia’s national news services Bernama quoted Deputy Tourism Minister Sulaiman Abdul Rahman [...]
If travel by sea is the cheapest, by air is the fastest. Today, foreign travelers and cargo enter the Philippines by air through at least seven airports.
Now, more foreign airlines are flying in through the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) at Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga; Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA), as well as that [...]
The Farm in San Benito, Barangay Tipakan, Batangas won Spa Retreat of the Year, besting 15 other nominees, in the recently concluded Asia Spa Awards 2008 held in the Salon of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.
Presented by AsiaSpa magazine, the region’s most recognized spa and wellness publication, Asia Spa Awards gave out commendations in 26 [...]
A Milan luxury hotel will offer what it calls the first “wine stock exchange” or cellar where regular guests can leave their bottles of red, white, rose and champagne.
The Town House Galleria, located in the elegant and historic shopping arcade Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, plans to open the cavernous cellar with special lighting and shade areas [...]
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts has once again been recognized by both Business Traveler and Global Traveler magazines as being the preferred hotel choice for travelers to Latin America, consolidating both its brand leadership as well as positioning within the region.
During the “Business Travel Awards Gala” held in Los Angeles last Wednesday, December 10, 2008, organized [...]
