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Made out of tilapia skin, it's waterproof and costs less than US$80. Tilapia fish skin is normally sold for a few cents as a fried snack, but a few years ago its skin became well known in…

The group currently operates a number of properties in Asia and have recently taken over The Regent Hotel in Bukit Bintang and renamed it The Grand Millennium.

Jet Airways has been allowed to start operations from 1 January,2008, ending the exclusivity enjoyed by state-owned Air- India in the highlyrewarding sector, said a report in…

TheState Tourism Action Council islooking at north-western Chinaand the Commonwealth of Independent States. A state tourism official Freddie Longsaid the state capital Johor Baharu saw 21%…

The tourism ministry is dubbing the qualified home stay facilities as "Incredible India Bed & Breakfast Establishment." It said the basic idea is to provide a clan and comfortable place…

Known as the TM "One Voice", the discount prepaid card isavailable in selected states in the east coast of the United States and is designed specifically to becompetitive in the Asian…

The event was attended by more than 100 top hoteliers, restaurateurs and industry professionals. According to Bruno des Fontaines, Vice President of the Hospitality Business Group at Amadeus…

According to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) figures, some 430,000 Indian tourists visited Thailand last year, and arrivals are expected to jump 15% to 500,000 this year, The Nation…

Thai Hotels Association (THA) Vice President Prakit Chinamourpong said hotels in most regions were running at lower occupancy rates than in the same period last year. The Nation said that…

Mark Brannigan, Senior Vice President, Asset Management of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels in Asia, spearheaded the selection and negotiations of the management contracts for the three hotels.…

The award winning producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh's production of Miss Saigon will be at the Lyric Theatre from 23 September. All packages include overnight accommodation and two Areserve…

Quoting Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano, it said scuba diving is being touted as the new love for Europeans coming to the Philippines. "We decided to focus on one product - scuba diving,…

The package includes overnight accommodation for a family of four, full buffet breakfast plus a family pass to Sydney Wildlife World for up to two adults and two children. Sydney Wildlife…

This was announced at the Budget speech delivered by the Prime Minister last week. "Currently, multinational companies are increasingly setting up regional offices in Malaysia,…

A graduate from Hotel Management in Jakarta, Totok started his career in the hospitality industry working on cruise ships from the Holland America Line Westour. His working experience was…

The move by the world's largest airline catering and in-flight solutions provider is, "To meet growing demands of India'sbooming aviation sector, we are planning new facilities at…

Fraser Suites Sydney is a 42- level development in the heart of Sydney's business,shopping and entertainment hub. Construction plans are being finalised for a second development inSydney…

"2007 is a monumental year for Philippine tourism. This is the first time that thecountry will be accommodating more than threemillion tourists," Durano said in a statement read by DOT…

Ministerof Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Jamaludin Jarjis said at the moment hisministry was still discussing withthe local television stations, TV3, Astro and…

With the participation of former Miss Thailand Nui Sujira as MC in the presence of many celebrities, the goal of raising the amount of Baht 155,460 (US$4,784) was successfully achieved and…

He joins the Dusit group from the Sofitel Raja Orchid, Khon Kaen, where he was Executive Assistant Manager. He has previously worked at Pan Pacific, Bangkok; Banyan Tree Phuket, Royal Orchid…