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Tourist arrivals unaffected by H1N1
There was a 5%increase in tourist arrivals for the January-March period compared with the same period last year. -The Star/ANN
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Chinese shoppers cruising to Japan
Passengers seen bringing 2.9 billion yen in economic gain to Kyushu this year. -The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN
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Jakarta airport fights big flood of social problems
There were more than 19,000 violations of public order at the airport last year. -myp
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Tourist numbers hit April record high
Total number of visitors grew by more than 20 percent from the same period last year. -myp
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Kicking back in Lumut
Lumut holds promise as a weekend getaway.
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Amsterdam-Aruba flight diverted after bomb hoax
An unruly Dutch passenger had made false bomb threats during the flight. -Reuters
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Sentosa revises vehicle fees
It is hoped that adjustments will encourage visitors to take public transport and to car-pool.
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New Year's revellers stranded in snow-hit British hotel
They were stranded after the pub was cut off by snowstorms on New Year's Eve.
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In France? Now you can club all night
New regulations allow bars to stay open until 7.00am. -AFP
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Budget Terminal gets $16m upgrade
TIGER Airways celebrated the arrival of its 11 millionth passenger this week, and next week, Jetstar Asia will launch its maiden flight to Haikou in southern China.
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SIA to resume daily premium flights to NY
IN A sign that business is looking up at the top end of the market, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will resume daily direct services to New York on its all-business-class Airbus 345 aircraft next month.
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Bali high
Bali has become known as an adventure haven for those in search of excitement.
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S'pore among top 10 best-value destinations
It was listed as one of the top 10 cities in Lonely Planet's travel guide.
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New minister Freddy calls CGK airport a mess
A messy management could reflect the personality of the nation. -The Jarkart Post/ANN
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Temperature drops starts Sunday
Temperatures are expected to hit 13 degrees Celsius in Taiwan. -The China post/ANN
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On the road to Tragedy
Flights on hot air balloons cancelled after the tragic death of four travelers. -China Daily/ANN
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Boutique hotel goes Peranakan
Providing lodging in culturally rich areas latest move by operators to attract more guests. -myp
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Not all Indian tourists know English
The assumption was that most Indian tourists were proficient in English. -The Star/ANN
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SkyPark a model airport, says Najib
A luxury airport with operations of its services and shops in full swing. -The Star/ANN
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Mystic temples, exotic palaces
Visitors to Yogyakarta and Bali find key to past cultures in historically rich monuments. -myp
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Jetstar engine fire forces evacuation in Australia: company
Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the evacuation or fire. -AFP
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Baby born on plane named after AirAsia
This lucky baby will have free flights with AirAsia for life. -The Star/ANN
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Tourists to China are flocking to Bird's Nest
Move over Palace Museum and Summer Palace. -The China Post/ANN
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Airlines set own emission targets
Cooperation would be the key to lowering emissions. -AFP
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JAL shelves tie-up talks with US carriers, says report
JAL is already seeking govenment bailout to keep flying. -AFP
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Zoo visitors cause stress for animals
They get frightened and hide much of the day, refusing to come out. -China Daily/ANN
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Flights on 52 JAL routes half-empty or worse
JAL announced it will scrap 29 domestic routes by fiscal 2011. -The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN
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Airport rankings: Useful as feedback
Does it matter if Changi drops one or two spots? Not if it set things right. -ST
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Party abroad, but keep low profile
A friendly word of caution to fellow Singaporeans. -myp
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Japan air crash museums keep dark memories alive
People with a fear of flying may want to give this a miss. -AFP
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