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ASEAN starts promoting experiential and inventive tourism

February 25, 2016 • admin
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is promoting six experiential and artistic travel themes to encourage multi-country trips across Southeast Asia. The themed promotions are portion of the implementation of the ASEAN Tourism Business plan 2012-2015. The themes include: “The Tastes of Southeast Asia,” “ASEAN, a Tropical Paradise,” “World Class Cities,” “Experience Diverse Traditions,” “Sport and Relaxation,” and “Diverse Contemporary Creativity.” An initial list of 20 tour operators offering the subjects in multi-country itineraries are actually at the new look ASEAN travel website, www.aseantourism.travel, the official website of ASEAN Tourism. More trips are being added. Website enhancements are underway. “Our new focus is on experiential and inventive tourism that respects environment and culture,” said Mr. Aung Zaw Win, Director General, Ministry of Hotels and Tourism Myanmar, who’s also Chairman...
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Copenhagen Airport passenger numbers up nearly 5% in June

February 22, 2016 • admin
Passenger numbers at Copenhagen Airport were up 4.8% in June. a complete of two,329,956 passengers travelled through Copenhagen Airport in the course of the first month of summer, the busiest month ever on the airport. The year-to-date increase in passenger numbers is two.2%. Many people travel abroad for his or her summer holidays, and that shows at Copenhagen Airport, because the choice of international passengers rose by 4.4% year on year in June. “June 2013 was the busiest month ever in Copenhagen Airport’s 88-year history. That emphasises how important that’s for us to have the big, 1,400 square metre expansion of Terminal 2 ready for the summer traffic. The recent, more light and spacious terminal area has 12 new check-in desks and a lot of additional self-service kiosks,” said Thomas...
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Brand USA seals global manage STA Travel

February 19, 2016 • admin
BRAND USA and STA Travel have signed a worldwide deal worth $4million over the subsequent two years to advertise the us to the youth travel market. This is the 1st time that Brand USA, the official tourism marketing organisation for the us of America, has launched into a dedicated youth campaign. The us is already a key destination for STA Travel, the world’s leading student and youth tour operator for 18 to 35 year-olds, but it surely is aiming to increased sales to the us by 30 per cent over the 2 year period. The campaign has launched inside the UK, Northern and Central Europe, Asia, Australasia and South Africa, with a contest for 3 winners to every win a road trip to america, housed at www.statravel.co.uk/usa-destination-guide.htm. The winners might...
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New Zealand Open returns to Queenstown

February 16, 2016 • admin
When the hot Zealand Open returns to Queenstown in early 2014, the year-round South Island resort will play host to the largest golfing event hosted in New Zealand for decades. The tournament, a tier one event at the PGA Tour of Australasia, could be held from 27 February to two March at Queenstown’s The Hills Golf Course and Millbrook Resort. It is going to include a singular pro-am format played concurrently with the pro tournament following the rules established for the 2013 NZPGA Championship. The purse for the development would be not less than NZD$850,000 (this figure shall be finalised once current stakeholder negotiations were concluded).The Southern Lakes region will provide the ideal backdrop for this high profile event, offering visitors world-class facilities, multi award-winning courses, spectacular lake and alpine...
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TNZ launches first mobile app ‘Essential New Zealand’

February 13, 2016 • admin
Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) has made a major addition to its suite of digital marketing channels, with the launch of its first mobile app – ‘Essential New Zealand’. The free app offers advice to travellers at the go in New Zealand, without the necessity for a WiFi connection, encouraging them to do and spot more while within the country. Catherine Bates, General Manager Brand and International PR, says; “Essential New Zealand aims to make it easier for visitors to connect to tourism experiences while travelling during the country – notwithstanding where they’re or what they’re doing. “People on a ship in the course of Milford Sound or pausing at one of many huts at the Tongariro crossing, can use this app to plot their next activity, in preference to wait...
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