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SkyTeam gets second South-east Asia member in Garuda
Jakarta, June 7, 2013
GARUDA Indonesia will join SkyTeam in March 2014 as the airline alliance's 20th international member and second South-east Asia member.
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North-east India sees stronger travel demand
Rohit Kaul, New Delhi, June 7, 2013
INDIA'S travel operators are reporting stronger foreign interest in the north-eastern states of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland, and have cheered the Ministry of Home Affairs' move in liberalising travel to the area.
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Shun Tak secures stake in Jetstar Hong Kong
Hong Kong, June 7, 2013
SHUN Tak Holdings has become the third equal-share investor in Hong Kong's first and upcoming LCC, Jetstar Hong Kong.
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Shangri-La pays homage to Confucius with new property
Hong Kong, June 7, 2013
SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts will open a new hotel on August 1 in Qufu, otherwise known as the birthplace of Chinese philosopher Confucius.
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Longhaul markets to Thailand stay robust
Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, reporting from Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2013, Bangkok, June 6, 2013
THAILAND continues to reap strong interest as a longhaul holiday destination, said buyers at Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2013.
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Competition a boon for Asia's attractions landscape: industry leaders
Karen Yue, reporting from Asian Attractions Expo 2013, Singapore, June 6, 2013
THE growing presence of new, world-class theme parks and attractions in Asia is a boon for the industry, as it helps to raise the standards of properties and create a greater interest among consumers in theme park-based holidays, opined industry leaders at the Asian Attractions Expo 2013.
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Philippines' Enchanted Kingdom plans massive transformation
Karen Yue, reporting from Asian Attractions Expo 2013, Singapore, June 6, 2013
FINAL touches are now being made to an expansion masterplan that will transform Enchanted Kingdom, said to be the Philippines' first and only world-class theme park, into an integrated resort with new attractions, commercial space, hotels and a convention centre.
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IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific unveils new features for 2013
Greg Lowe, Bangkok, June 6, 2013
IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific will build on its past success to increase trade conducted as a result of the event, while introducing a host of new innovations for buyers and exhibitors alike, said the organiser.
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Brazil sizzles as an emerging market for Thailand
Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, reporting from Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2013, Bangkok, June 6, 2013
DESPITE a lack of direct air connections, Brazil's potential as a visitor source market for Thailand is steadily heating up.
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Bangkok Airways, BA codeshare on Thailand services
London, June 6, 2013
BANGKOK Airways and British Airways (BA) have inked an agreement to codeshare on flights to Thailand.
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