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PHNOM PENH: Cambodia could welcome as many as 2 million Chinese tourists to the kingdom by 2020. Phnom Penh Post quoted from a Ministry of Tourism white paper, released last week, that suggested Chinese visitors were ready to visit Cambodia in big numbers. The white paper includes a five-year strategy to raise the market share of Chinese tourists to about …

In the celebrating the new year 2015, most of national and international tourists flocked visiting SihanukVille for 3 days from the 29th to the 31st of December 2014, it had grown to 110,526 Tourists that exceeded the expectations of the Provincial authorities which has estimated that there are about 80 thousand tourists only. Nou Sophal, Director of Provincial Tourism , …

Cambodia welcomed the airline Cathay Pacific has decided to fly to Cambodia. Facebook page of Samdech Hun Sen, Cambodian Prime Minister airline Cathay Pacific Freight Service (Cargo) to Phnom Penh (from Hong Kong-Singapore-Penang-Phnom Penh), and will which began on 23 November. Aviation Services will provide more jobs to citizens. The airline is beginning to expand it’s market in the country …

Cruise Tourism to be 21st Century Tourism for Asia PHNOM PENH Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says reopening an entrance to the 11th century Preah Vihear Temple from the Thai side of the border is unnecessary since Cambodia has adequate infrastructures to serve tourists who want to visit the world heritage temple. Xinhua channel news quoted the ministry spokesperson, Koy …

Tourism Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen believes that cruise tourism would be the new tourism for Asia in the 21st Century. She said the tourism linked the numerous ports in Asia which could be developed into a top Asian cruise tourism destination, providing billions of dollars to the economy and thousands of jobs. The cruise tourism industry …

Indonesia is to waive visa requirements for tourists from China, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and Russia, and introduce third-country visas next year. Announcing this following a coordinating ministers’ meeting this morning, Indonesia coordinating minister of maritime affairs, Indroyono Susilo, said: “A task force has been set up to make the (government regulation) amendments with a target to implement this in …

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, considered Abu Dhabi’s Leading Business Hotel by World Travel Awards is participating at WTM 2014. We asked Nael El-Waary, General Manager of the hotel, questions about Abu Dhabi tourism trends. 1. What are Abu Dhabi’s key tourism strengths which ensure it stands out both regionally and on an international platform? Nowadays majority of tourists, who visit …

The Director General of Tourism and Travel Agents Association of Jordan, Mohammed al-Qawasmi, The State of Jordan is currently doing a joint cooperation with the states of Egypt and Palestine, to promote the field of religious tourism in the revitalization of these countries, because Egypt has considerable experience in the field of tourism. He Qawasmi, in an interview, “Today’s guest” …

AirAsia commercially launched its on-board Wi-Fi service today, which is available on selected AirAsia flights. The service, known as roKKi Chats, allows guests to use instant messaging apps while on-board. Each roKKi Chats token will be priced at RM8 for a total of 3MB data usage on WeChat, WhatsApp & LINE. AirAsia also earned an entry into the Malaysia Book …