Archive for August, 2006

Group to jointly provide boost to tourism in member countries including Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand

By Ritesh Gupta l eTN Asia BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) group has decided to simplifying visa procedures and establishing a crisis management network to deal with issues like infectious diseases and natural disasters that affect the sector. BIMSTEC has seven member countries including Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri [...]

August 31, 2006 Posted in: Travel Industry Info

Vietnam attracts 2.4m tourists in the first eight months

By Satish Gupta l eTN Asia China, South Korea, the US, Japan and Australia proved to be the major source markets for Vietnam in the first eight months of this year, the latest figures from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) revealed. Overall, Vietnam had registered nearly 3.5 million international arrivals and 16 million [...]

August 31, 2006 Posted in: Vietnam

Hurricane John menaces Mexican tourist resorts

Hurricane John grew into a powerful Category 4 storm on Wednesday, threatening Mexican Pacific resorts with heavy rain and searing winds and blowing down trees in Acapulco. Acapulco, home to some 1 million people, had sea surges of up to 10 feet (3.5 meters), said Nadya Velas, spokeswoman for the civil protection agency in Guerrero [...]

August 31, 2006 Posted in: Mexico

Malaysia to solve Kuala Lumpur public transport woes

By Yusof Sulaiman KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (eTN) — The Malaysian government has announced a massive RM10 billion (app.US$3 billion) investment to establish an efficient and cost-effective public transport system for the Malaysian capital.

August 31, 2006 Posted in: Malaysia

Cuba to take on Florida tradeshow

Tropical storm Ernesto pounded Cuba day before yesterday leaving much of the archipelago unscathed and tourism sites doing business as usual. If anything, despite the recent headlines about Castro, Cuba has remained strong in the media and the industry front.

August 31, 2006 Posted in: Caribbean

India’s Haryana State Transport introduces Super luxury Buses

By M.M.Khanna, C/O Services India, Chandigarh The Haryana Transport Department has proposed to launch a super luxury bus on the pattern of Shatabdi Express Rail provided with the latest facilities such as a personal TV set and an internet connection attached with each seat, a fax machine, a PCO and a toilet on the Chandigarh-New [...]

August 31, 2006 Posted in: India

Bavaria's Finest along Germany's Alpine Road

Escape to the Alps for inspiration and relaxation. The German Alpine Road traverses 450 kilometres of breathtaking scenery, 64 health and WellVital spa resorts with unique Bavarian treatments, and no fewer than 25 ancient castles and fairytale palaces.

August 30, 2006 Posted in: Germany

POLAR EXPEDITION FIRM TO SPONSOR SCIENCE NORTH'S NEW ENDS OF THE EARTH

Quark Expeditions of Darien, Connecticut, announced today a $244,000 supporting sponsorship of Science North's new travelling exhibit Ends of the Earth: From Polar Bears to Penguins. Quark Expeditions has been one of the leading innovators and operators of expeditions to the polar regions, since 1991.

August 30, 2006 Posted in: Canada

CC AFRICA â€˜WILDCHILD BRACELET" PROGRAM ENABLES MORE THAN 6000 AFRICAN CHILDREN TO LEARN ABOUT CONSERVATION

Johannesburg – August 30, 2006:- Since CC Africa launched its WILDCHILD bracelet project in October 2005, the program has provided more than 6000 community children with conservation lessons on how to preserve Africa's precious wilderness areas. Through the program, CC Africa sells wristbands at all of the CC Africa lodges for US$10 each; the purchase [...]

August 30, 2006 Posted in: Africa

ARISTOCRACY UPDATED IN KEMPINSKI HOTEL BUTLER SERVICE – ADLON BERLIN

The English butler, a gentleman's right-hand man, traditionally administered to the patrician household in a smoothly efficient, discreet and elegant manner. Kempinski Hotels has incorporated the core concept and values of fine butlering and refashioned the role to provide guests in their hotels' luxurious suites with Butler Service – one supreme professional who acts as [...]