Travel and Tourism Industry News

Cambodia tourism rebound continues in September as arrivals rise

traveleditor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:53:10 +0000

Cambodia’s key tourism sector showed further signs of recovery in September, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the newly released Ministry of Tourism data, although all-important air arrivals remained down on last year. Total arrivals in the Kingdom hit 151,937 in September, the figures showed, up 4.68 percent on the same period last year and beating [...]

Bangkok voted as the most attractive city in Asia

traveleditor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:46:57 +0000

Foreign tourists voted Bangkok the most attractive city to visit among 10 of 11 member cities Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC 21). Following a Bangkok University ‘Bangkok Poll’ ranking10 cities, minus Myanmar’s Yangon, whose representatives joined the eighth meeting of ANMC 21 recently in Bangkok, the Thai capital was voted the most attractive city [...]

Texting, new Davao City website to boost Davao tourism

traveleditor — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:16:58 +0000

Using cellphone text marketing, databanking and launching a new Davao website are powerful hi-tech tools that are expected to boost the growth of Davao tourism in the coming years, according to Ms. Eden David, technical director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here. “We all know just how important all these things are, to [...]

Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Maldives

traveleditor — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:13:25 +0000

HotelTravel.com’s Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Maldives Low-lying, laidback and surrounded by some of the planet’s clearest and bluest waters, the Maldives remain a popular choice for honeymooners, and those seeking once-in-a-lifetime holiday experiences. HotelTravel.com is proud to present its Top 10 reasons to visit the Maldives. From key feeder markets like Singapore, Hong Kong [...]

Asia Travel & Dining Guide Names Clearwater Resort as Place to Stay Among Hotels in Angeles Philippines

traveleditor — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:53:32 +0000

Asia Travel & Dining Guide selected Clearwater Resort as a hotel of choice for Angeles and Clark Philippines because of several winning factors: (1) safety and security of the venue – practically zero crime rate in the high-security Freeport zone, (2) a laid-back lifestyle that is consistent with what Clark Freeport is all about and [...]

Millennium Hotels & Resorts – 15 Properties in the United States

traveleditor — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:32:25 +0000

Millennium Hotels & Resorts announced today that it has engaged 5W Public Relations, one of the nation’s 25 largest public relations firms, as the agency of record for all 15 Millennium hotel and resort properties in the United States. 5WPR will work with Millennium on strategic planning, media relations, and a full-scale marketing communications campaign for [...]

Zest Air starts Daily Hong Kong Flights at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport

traveleditor — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:06:16 +0000

Zest Air has started last Saturday its international daily flight via Clark-Hong Kong at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) here. Clark International Airport Corp (CIAC) president and CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano, Chairman Nestor Mangio, Zest Air President and CEO Ambassador Alfredo M. Yao and Subic Secretary of Clark Alliance for Development Council (SCADC) Edgardo [...]

World’s First Medical Tourism Documentary to be shown in Los Angeles at Medical Tourism Conference

traveleditor — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:30:43 +0000

The Medical Tourism Association has spent a year producing a documentary on Medical Tourism called, “Angels Overseas ~ Costa Rica Edition.” The documentary provides insight into the high quality of healthcare that Americans and traveling patients worldwide can receive when they travel to a foreign country. This documentary is the story, about Bob, one of [...]

Silves Bed & Breakfast Duas Quintas Announce French Translation of Guesthouse Website

traveleditor — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:57:54 +0000

Duas Quintas, a countryside bed and breakfast situated just outside Silves has announced that sections of the bed and breakfast website are now available to view in French. The move to translate the Duas Quintas website into French comes just a few months after an announcement was made that the Algarve bed and breakfast website would [...]

Accor’s ibis reaches 100,000 Hotel Rooms Milestone

traveleditor — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:45:49 +0000

Accor’s budget ibis brand, first established in 1974, which today boasts 689 hotels in Europe and 847 hotels globally, has just celebrated an important milestone – the opening of the 100,000th ibis hotel room. Situated close to airports, train stations, business centres and principal tourism sites, ibis hotels have been a tremendous success not only due [...]