Hong Kong travel agencies cancel Bangkok tours amid unrest

Hong Kong travel agencies said Monday they were cancelling most package tours to Bangkok because of anti-government protests, after authorities issued a travel warning for the strife-torn Thai capital. More here: Hong Kong travel agencies cancel Bangkok tours amid unrest

New Mexico midwife heading for Philippines

Native of Philippines is collecting medical supplies and money to help out after typhoon More here: New Mexico midwife heading for Philippines

Tourism: Optimistic Manila, pessimistic industry

Manila hopes tourism will create seven million jobs and contribute 12% of economic output but industry experts are skeptical. More here: Tourism: Optimistic Manila, pessimistic industry

Fancy a lovely European holiday?

Understanding the nuances of each country, Trafalgar -- the world’s leading guided vacation company -- takes guests deep into these destinations that open doors for unforgettable travel experiences. A guided or escorted tour is a form of tourism where travel directors take care of all services from beginning to end of the tour (flights, hotels, transportation, transfers, meals, and sightseeing ... More here: Fancy a lovely European holiday?

Editorial: Milestone for Philippine tourism industry

Tourist arrivals in the Philippines reached 3.18 million in first eight months of 2013, 11.8% over the 2.85 million in the same period in 2012. This is the first time in Philippine tourism history that foreign arrivals breached the three-million mark at the end of August. The figure is 57.83% of the 5.5-million target for this year.South Koreans comprised the bulk of the visitors, 822,128 ... More here: Editorial: Milestone for Philippine tourism industry

PH hoping to attract more European visitors

LONDON – The Philippines came in full force with more than 40 exhibitors during the World Travel Market, the biggest annual travel event in London. More here: PH hoping to attract more European visitors

Expo to put NorthPhil in ASEAN’s tourism loop

While strategically located at the center of the archipelagic Southeast Asia, the Philippines is practically out of the region’s tourism loop, which runs half a ring along the northwestern and southeastern fronts – from Thailand and Vietnam to Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The loop makes land-based travel among those countries possible, even by rail, leaving the Philippines at the center ... More here: Expo to put NorthPhil in ASEAN’s tourism loop