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Cambodia says it has put into place detection measures at its international airports and border crossings to screen for deadly diseases, including Ebola, which continues to plague parts of western Africa. Machines to detect body temperature are now installed at the Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports and at the border crossings of Poipet, near Thailand, and Bavet, near Vietnam. …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is appealing for a truce between the warring factions in Ukraine so that it can gather evidence and any remains left at the site where Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 went down, killing all 298 people on board. This was stated today by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, who said Malaysia was striving hard to have …

Nominees at the World Golf Awards, the only global initiative to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence in the golf hospitality industry, are entering the final straight as the deadline for voting approaches. World Golf Awards 2014 will take place at the Conrad Algarve, Portugal, from November 13th-16th. Voting for the event closes on October 2nd, with World Golf Awards urging …

The hospitality group, FRHI Hotels & Resorts, which encompasses the three brands Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, has relaunched its agent training programme in an effort to further collaborate with the travel trade. Speaking to Arabian Travel News about the reason behind the enhancements of the Famous Agents, the group’s loyalty programmes …

Travel agents based in the United Kingdom have noted that they had seen an increase in sales to the Sultanate of Oman this year compared to that of 2013. The research conducted by Aviareps found that while Dubai and Abu Dhabi remained popular destinations for travellers from the UK, there was a need for a greater variety within the region. …

Talks between officials in Preah Vihear province and local villagers whose land is in the way of a proposed domestic airport hit some turbulence on Tuesday, as homeowners bristled over the various forms of compensation being offered. Local authorities in Preah Vihear started measuring the land of families living on the defunct air field in Preah Vihear town’s Palhal commune …

HANOI, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister, Hoang Tuan Anh, says improving tour guide skills is now a priority to end a shortage that if left unresolved will damage long-term tourism goals. The tourism minister said: “Tourism students have been made aware of this situation… career orientation courses will be offered, as well as a set of professional standards, to make …

La Cigale Tabarka Hotel, Thalasso, Spa, & Golf Resort has welcomed the most prestigious guests to its grand Opening Ceremony. The property, which opened in late August, is new refurbished, having previously operated under the title of Tabarka Beach Hotel. The event was hosted along the sublime circled infinity pool, with La Cigale Tabarka Hotel welcoming numerous famous Arab singers …

Doha is set to take over from Bangkok as airline Emirates’ best-served destination when an extra daily flight is added later this year. The additional service will be introduced on December 1, meaning the Qatari capital will have seven daily flights serving it. Bangkok has six. It will come as part of efforts to boost services to destinations across the …

Palm Jumeirah, the man-made archipelago of islands in Dubai, is set to get its first budget hotel next year. Dubai-based Byblos Hospitality is to build a new 144-room low cost hotel on the man-made islands, in a project worth less than $50m, The National reports. “The Palm Jumeirah property will cater to tourists mainly but also to meetings and events …