Posts Tagged ‘ tourist ’

Dim sum in Hong Kong is a must

February 4, 2012
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Hong Kong is not known for typical tourist attractions, such as museums. It's more about having experiences. (get the story…) Related items Phuket tourism fears ripples from Bangkok floods Thailand braces for tourist cancellations Thailand rocked by deadly bombs Survey: Execs in Thailand among most stressed out Wen says China has no intention to...

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Tamil Nadu as global destination

December 24, 2011
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Silk from Chennai must be on the list of every tourist who visits India. Tamil Nadu is poised on a big opportunity of demonstrating leadership and taking on a bold agenda to look beyond the shores of the country and onto the global arena. (read on…) Related items Passage of South Korea, Colombia, Panama...

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Thailand’s tourist numbers expected to slump 30%

December 22, 2011
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The number of foreign visitors in Thailand is expected to drop by 30-40 per cent this month, including the Christmas and New Year’s Eve period, as tourists are worried about bomb-threat reports, according to Thai Hotels Association (THA). (get the story…) Related items Dim sum in Hong Kong is a must Singapore manufacturers gloomy...

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Borneo pygmy elephant fatally gores Aussie tourist (AP)

December 8, 2011
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Borneo pygmy elephant fatally gores Aussie tourist (AP)

AP – A pygmy elephant fatally gored an Australian tourist in a remote Malaysian wildlife reserve on Borneo island, an official said Thursday. (rwad on here …) Related items Australia's Strong Dollar Puts a Cork in Its Wine Sales Second Aussie surfer this month attacked by shark (AP) Aussie police downgrade charges for mooning...

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Phuket tourism fears ripples from Bangkok floods

November 14, 2011
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Phuket, Thailand – Business appears to be booming on the Thai tourist destination of Phuket Island, 700 kilometres south of the floods currently plaguing Bangkok. (get the story…) Related items Dim sum in Hong Kong is a must Australia: Business conditions in the service sector improve in Jan National Australia Bank's Business Confidence increase...

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Thailand braces for tourist cancellations

November 13, 2011
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James Goyder says Thailand’s flood crisis is deterring tourists on whom the economy depends . (get the story…) Related items Dim sum in Hong Kong is a must Phuket tourism fears ripples from Bangkok floods Australia to release water from dam on flood fears Thailand rocked by deadly bombs Survey: Execs in Thailand among...

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Thailand once again in tourist turmoil as floods linger, but ever resilient industry unfazed

November 12, 2011
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BANGKOK — The tuk tuk drivers outside the Holiday Inn in Bangkok’s still-dry downtown sit idle, calling to passers-by in hopes that someone, anyone will climb in for a ride in their colorful pedicabs. Fares are hard to come by as the floodwaters creeping ever deeper into the Thai capital have washed the streets...

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SINGAPORE LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST ELECTRONIC TOURIST REFUND SCHEME

November 9, 2011
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SINGAPORE, Nov 9 (Bernama) — Singapore is offering tourists a hassle-free Goods and Services Tax (GST) refunds on their purchases via the ElectronicTourist Refund Scheme, or eTRS, when they exit the country. Minister of State for Finance and Transport, Josephine Teo, said with theeTRS, the time taken to complete the refund claim process would...

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Oil leaks from NZ stranded ship

October 9, 2011
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Several tonnes of oil have leaked from a cargo ship which has run aground close to one of New Zealand’s top tourist destinations, officials say. (read the story…) Related items U.S. warns Iran over military posturing Japan Will Import Less Oil From Iran Stricken NZ cargo ship breaks up Somali pirates seize cargo ship...

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Tourist flight crashes in Nepal, killing 19 aboard (AP)

September 26, 2011
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AP – A plane carrying tourists to view Mount Everest crashed while attempting to land in Nepal on Sunday, killing all 19 people on board, including 13 foreigners, officials said. (rwad on here …) Related items Saudi Arabia changes listing rules for foreign companies Megaupload boss denied bail in NZ Megaupload boss seeks bail...

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