$10bn Now in ProPoor Tourism Projects Chasing MDGs
Valere - Feb 26, 2026
Behind the latest UNWTO statement on Poverty Eradication “Tourism is vital to the global economy and an important contributor to…
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IATA calls for Asian leadership on emissions
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
HONG KONG - - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Asia to play a leadership role in…
Cathay chief seeks third runway at HKIA
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony Tyler has stressed a need for airlines to be involved in the…
Airline boss demands Asia resists EU emissions scheme
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
HONG KONG – Speaking at the “Greener Skies†conference – organised to enable Asia Pacific airlines to form a coordinated…
In a lather over hotel guest towels
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
by Yeoh Siew Hoon Almost every hotel does it these days - that little card in the bathroom that encourages guests…
Vietnam an emerging outbound market to watch
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
LONDON - Vietnam is an emerging outbound market to watch. Departures in 2007 grew by 20 percent to reach 1.2…
Etihad to boost UAE’s China connection
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
ABU DHABI - Business opportunities between the UAE and China will be boosted from March 30 when Etihad begins its…
Korean Air eyes Central Asia
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
HONG KONG - Korean Air is reaching into the Central Asia region through a cooperative relationship with Uzbekistan Airways. The two…
Bali three further delay death sentence verdict
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
BALI - Three Muslim militants have made fresh attempts to avoid a firing squad for their part in the 2002…
Environment groups attack Virgin for biofuel “stunt”
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
LONDON: The world's first commercial aircraft to be powered partly by biofuel flew into controversy yesterday as environmental campaigners denounced…
Rajasthan moves to protect tourists
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
NEW DELHI - Recent incidents of international tourists being sexually targeted at Pushkar and Udaipur, two of India’s major sightseeing…
Sustainable tourism push expected as Green Globe is acquired
Ian Jarrett - Feb 26, 2026
LONDON - GTREX Capital, a US holding company with subsidiary operations in the travel distribution industry, has acquired Green Globe.…
