To help the tourism industry in Finland to adopt sustainable practices, Visit Finland is presenting for the first time at ITB Asia the Sustainable Travel Finland programme, designed for tourism companies and destinations in Finland. During the Autumn 2018, Visit …
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Philippines to boost sustainable tourism
As the Philippines are attracting more and more tourists, we asked Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Tourism Minister of the Philippines to share the country’s international tourism evolution in 2018. Visitor arrivals to the Philippines reached 7,168,467 arrivals in 2018, up by 8.27% …
Adventure tourism in India
ADVERTORIAL While India is famous for its Taj Mahal and other iconic sites, below are some off the beaten track options you can discover in India. Visit the India stand for more details. BILLING FOR PARAGLIDING Bir is a village …
G Adventures strengthens commitment to asian markets
Founded in 1990 by social entrepreneur Bruce Poon Tip, G Adventures is a small group adventure travel operator offering more than 750 tours in 100 countries and is riding from success to success. G Adventures’ award-winning trips support local communities, …
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Etihad Airways celebrates its 15th anniversary of service to India
Etihad Airways, the UAE national carrier, is celebrating 15 years of service to India. The airline’s anniversary coincides with the third visit to the UAE of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Etihad took off in 2004 and the new UAE …
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Finnair expands further in Japan
Finnair is further adding capacity to Japan this winter season and for the coming summer season. The airline currently operates to four destinations in Japan – Tokyo Narita, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka – and Japan is Finnair ́s largest market …
Bangkok Airways enters e-commerce by partnering with Shopee
Bangkok Airways recently partnered with Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The airline opened its official store and is offering special promotions including free flights for Shopee users. Bangkok Airways also introduced a new plane design …
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Experience royalty in India’s luxury trains
ADVERTORIAL What better way to travel around India than feeling like a Maharaja in the comfort of a luxury train? There are several high-end rail operators in India to choose from, all offering a comfort matching the expectations of the …
Luxury travel – with a difference
Global consumers are becoming more affluent, stimulating an increasing trend of disposable income invested into experiences vs material goods. This also can be seen at ITB Asia where the luxury travel offering is growing! Over the past years, the hotel …
MICE: facing the new challenges
Kicking off the MICE Show yesterday at ITB Asia was Cecilia Tee, Managing Director of HelmsBriscoe, a leading actor in meetings procurement and site selection, a look at the industry’s “biggest challenges”. Being the first Asia Associate in a strategic …
