The Mayor of Pattaya Mr. Ithiphol Khunplume has called on retirees, investors, and long-stay visitors to make Thailand’s popular beach resort city their “second home” during this winter season, and beyond.
In a statement issued this week, Thailand’s youngest mayor noted that the city of one million “happy inhabitants” had undergone a major revamp and was now more than ready to provide the best of recreational, healthcare and infrastructure facilities.
airberlin opens new route and increases flight frequencies from Berlin to Poland. New: up to three flights a day Berlin – Warsaw from 23rd March 2013. Additional flight frequencies: up to three flights a day Berlin – Krakow from 23rd March 2013
airberlin is expanding its route network competencies in Poland and from 23rd March 2013 will operate up to three flights a day from Berlin to Warsaw. The Polish capital is already the third destination in Poland for Germany‘s second largest airline. In addition airberlin will increase the number of flights from Berlin to Krakow, also from 23rd March 2013, thereby operating a total of up to 48 flights a week from Berlin to its European neighbour.
Hosting Programme Attracts Quality Buyers from ASEAN and Across the World.
Over 1,000 exhibitors from across ASEAN have snapped up more than 460 booths at ATF TRAVEX 2013. This strong exhibitor line-up, which is 40% larger than the previous ATF TRAVEX showcase, represents a wide range of diverse products and services from the 10 ASEAN countries.
In 2011, Hong Kong incurred US$19.1 billion (+9.6%) on international tourism expenditure, and has a per capita spending even higher than Japan! Hong Kong passport holders can visit EU and some 140 countries and regions without visa. With a population only 0.55% that of mainland China, outbound of Hong Kong and Mainland China to UK in 2011 were each around 149,000.
→ read more...Bad news for Tourists which will visit Vietnam. 80% visa fee hike for visitors to Vietnam.
Vietnamese authorities are raising visa fees for incoming travellers with effect from January 1, 2013, said a report on the local government’s online news platform.
Mari Elka Pangestu,(MEP) Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Republic of Indonesia, shares her vision on what ASEAN’s tourism priorities should be.
The ten destinations of ASEAN are very diverse. To what extent is that a help or a hindrance when promoting ASEAN as a destination?
MEP: I see the diversity of ASEAN destinations as a strength, not a weakness. If you go to all 10 destinations, you will find some similarities — i.e. warm engagement between tourists and local people.
