Tourism

Malaysian Air Asia facilitates Health Tourism with Low-Cost Carrier Business

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA, October 29, 2008

Low-cost carrier AirAsia is expected to start its operations this December 8 at Malacca’s Batu Berendam Airport (LTBB) which is undergoing a facelift worth RM131.5 million. Malaysian Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said six destinations had been identified ...

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Among D-8 Countries, Malaysia and Turkey Ahead in Tourism Opportunities

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 29, 2008

Malaysian tourism authorities are pulling out all the stops as they set out to woo more big-spending visitors, local media reported on Monday, as quoted by Xinhua news agency. The target is to attract 21.5 million tourists this year, especially ...

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Malaysia Ready to Help Farm and Tourism Sectors Uplift in Pakistan

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 29, 2008

The Malaysian government is ready to extend support to Pakistan in the development of its agriculture and tourism sectors while Malaysia will hold road shows in Pakistan next year to showcase vast opportunities exist in Malaysia for the foreign investors. ...

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Secretary General D-8, Dr. Dipo Alam, Reviews the Organisation’s Aims to the World Bulletin

Istanbul, Turkey, October 29, 2008

During the 10th celebration of the anniversary of D-8 organisation, D-8 Secretary General Dr. Dipo Alam, talks about the organisation’s objectives to the World Bulletin. The Secretary General of D-8 asserts the organisation’s plan 10 years ahead, setting aside criticism ...

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Iran: Call for Boosting Investment in Tourism

October 29, 2008

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday his government has planned to promote tourism and invited domestic and foreign investors to join the initiative. He made the remark in a message to local and foreign investors marking the World Tourism Day, ...

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Egypt’s Suez Canal and Global Challenges on Transportation and Logistic for Trade will be discussed in D-8 Working Group TLT 2009

October 29, 2008

As though it hadn’t reaped enough victims, the current global financial crisis could seriously hit the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most vital waterways. The canal is also an important source of foreign currency for Egypt, along with remittances ...

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D-8 SG to Talk Over the Importance of Migrant Workers’ Remittance at the APEC Seminar

Jakarta, Indonesia, October 29, 2008

Ahmed Vaizu, who lives in the western Swedish city of Gothenburg, was unable to complete a bank transaction because he had an Islamic name. Vaizu went online to transfer money from his bank account in order to purchase spare parts ...

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Iran: Call for Boosting Investment in Tourism

Tehran, Iran, October 06, 2008

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday his government has planned to promote tourism and invited domestic and foreign investors to join the initiative. He made the remark in a message to local and foreign investors marking the World Tourism Day, ...

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SG: D-8 Airlines Expects to Reduce Tickets for Ramadhan and Iedl Fitr

Istanbul, Turkey, September 05, 2008

In the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, D-8 Organization seeks to avail the promising opportunity in the aviation market. As popuparly known, during the month of Ramadan there are thousands, if not millions, of Muslims in D-8 countries ...

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Turkey expands flight scope

Istanbul, Turkey, August 24, 2008

The rectorate General of Civil Aviation, or SHGM, has started an initiative to expand Turkey’s flight network, an economic publication reported in its latest issue. Turkey is among the rising stars in the world’s air traffic, which grows 5 percent ...

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