The Malaysian national-level 52nd Merdeka celebration today was a brief and moderate affair in view of the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic and in observance of the Ramadan fasting month, but the occasion was not without the fanfare and spirit of independence ...

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The U.N. World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reported that while the bomb attacks that took place on July 17, 2009 have shocked Jakarta and the entire country, the city is recovering quickly. Based on a UNWTO mission carried out by Xu ...

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Egypt’s tourism industry, which suffered a decline of 9.5% during the first half of 2009, is showing signs of recovery, according to Egyptian Tourism Minister Zoheir Garranah. That 9.5% fall was an improvement on the 17% drop during the first ...

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According to the Financial Times, the European Union is this week expected to lift a two-year ban on Garuda Indonesia, the country’s national airline, paving the way for plans to take the company public on the back of an extensive ...

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Turkey’s flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), and Malaysia Airlines have signed a code-share agreement, THY said on in its company news. THY passengers traveling between İstanbul and the Far East will have a choice of taking more flights every week ...

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I Gde Wiratha, the head of Bali Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the development of sea tourism in Bali and Indonesia is not where it should be. The government hasn’t put enough attention into marine tourism. “Indonesian under ...

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Following their success with transplanting coral, residents of Serangan, Denpasar, Indonesia, are planning to develop a marine tourism site to give visitors a chance to experience the beautiful underwater scenery while learning about environment. “We are still working on the ...

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Turkish Airlines’ (THY) net profit skyrocketed by 327 percent in 2008 over 2007, hitting TL 1.13 billion, the company announced yesterday. THY’s consolidated financial statement for 2008 has been sent to the İstanbul Stock Exchange (İMKB), the company said in ...

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The Government of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism organized and chaired the D-8 1st Working Group Meeting on Health Tourism, on March 1, 2009, in Antalya, Turkey. The meeting was attended by delegates from the Republic of Indonesia, the ...

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At the First D-8 Ministerial Meeting of Tourism Cooperation in Tehran in May 2008, it was agreed to promote tourism cooperation among the D-8 member countries. It was also in this meeting that the initiative of the Islamic Republic of ...

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