Monday, January 20, 2014

Asean Remains A Favourite Tourist Destination

KUCHING, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Asean continues to remain an attractive destination for both regional and international tourists as it recorded 90.2 million tourists in 2013, a 12 per cent increase over the 2012 figure. More here: Asean Remains A Favourite Tourist Destination

Philippines vows crackdown on online child sex abuse

MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday vowed to crack down on online child sex abuse, days after a global police operation dismantled a paedophile ring that streamed live sexual abuse of Filipino children over the Internet. Police in Britain, Australia and the Philippines Thursday said they had jointly cracked a paedophile ring which exploited children as young as six. In some cases the victims ... More here: Philippines vows crackdown on online child sex abuse

Yao beefs up airline, hotel ventures in key tourist spots

Businessman Alfredo Yao is beefing up its airline and hotel businesses in key tourist spots in the Philippines. More here: Yao beefs up airline, hotel ventures in key tourist spots

Philippines vows crackdown on online child sex abuse

MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday vowed to crack down on online child sex abuse, days after a global police operation dismantled a paedophile ring that streamed live sexual abuse of Filipino children over the Internet. More here: Philippines vows crackdown on online child sex abuse

Kerala Tourism a hit at Finland's travel fair

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Kerala Tourism turned out to be a hit at the prestigious MATKA Nordic Travel Fair 2014, held in Helsinki, Finland, Jan 16-19, state tourism officials said Monday. Unfolding its niche products and bewitching beauty, Kerala pavilion drew keen interest among the steady stream of visitors and trade members drawn from across the globe to the fair, touted as the ... More here: Kerala Tourism a hit at Finland's travel fair

Turnoff from ‘fun in the Philippines’

The slew of holidays during the Christmas season is often an enticing opportunity for leisurely travel around the country. And so it was particularly during the dry and cool weeks just past. More here: Turnoff from ‘fun in the Philippines’