Asia
Indonesia must still work hard to attract seven million tourists
Indonesia which in January addressed an invitation to people around the world by proclaiming 2008 as “Visit-Indonesia Year” still has to work hard to achieve its target of attracting seven million foreign tourists this year.
On several occasions, Culture and Tourism Minister Jedro Wacik expressed his optimism that the target of seven million of foreign tourist [...]
Phuket sets to be Thailand’s leading Medical Tourism Destination
In 2009, Phuket has been chosen to host The World Medical Health Tourism Conference, an international and most diverse networking opportunity which will be attended by participants from various countries worldwide. Mr. Callaghan, the convenor says, “ Phuket is the ideal location to hold the conference because of it’s tourism and medical infrastructure and it’s [...]
EzRez Builds Dynamic Vacation Packaging Site for Cebu Pacific Airlines
EzRez Software, Inc., a software as a service (SaaS) company that provides one of the largest travel inventory networks, tools, and technologies to enable any business to easily package and market travel online, today announced a partnership with Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) to build a complete dynamic vacation packaging suite on the airlines’ website at: [...]
EzRez Builds Dynamic Vacation Packaging Site for Cebu Pacific Airlines
EzRez Software, Inc., a software as a service (SaaS) company that provides one of the largest travel inventory networks, tools, and technologies to enable any business to easily package and market travel online, today announced a partnership with Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) to build a complete dynamic vacation packaging suite on the airlines’ website at: [...]
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa Maldives to Feature Underwater Nature Trail
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives, opening the fourth quarter 2008 in the Addu Atoll, will feature one of the first “Underwater Nature Trails” in the Maldives as well as a snorkelling garden “seascaped” with transplanted corals. Also as part of the resort’s marine initiatives, guests will be invited to help track some of the [...]
Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur to Open in December 2008
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur, currently under construction, has scheduled December 2008 for its opening.
The hotel is a mid-scale development with two towers rising five and 13 storeys above the street. Most rooms have panoramic views of the Petronas Twin Towers, one of the world’s most identifiable landmarks. The u-shaped building reflects the local architecture [...]
Furama Hotels International takes over Management of Three Hotels in Bangkok
Furama Hotels International has taken over the management of three hotels in Bangkok. The FuramaXclusive Asoke, Bangkok – A Unico Collection, FuramaXclusive Sathorn, Bangkok – A Unico Collection and the FuramaXclusive Sukhumvit, Bangkok – A Unico Collection. The hotels were formerly under the names of Unico Grande Asoke, Unico Grande Sathorn and Unico Grande Sukhumvit, [...]
