Dubai's Public Transport Agency Operates Traditional Abras At Mamzar Lake

DUBAI, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Public Transport Agency of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), has launched a new tourist marine transit service through operating electricity-powered traditional abras at Al Mamzar Lake starting from a point just off Al Mamzar Park, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. More here: Dubai's Public Transport Agency Operates Traditional Abras At Mamzar Lake

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Foreign film producers who will shoot their movies in the country's historical and cultural sites will get incentives from the government under a bill showing the Philippines as prime tourist destination. More here: PRESS RELEASES

China slowdown to have little impact on PH

Worries in the region over the so-called “hard landing” of the Chinese economy are of little consequence in the Philippines where “spectacular” growth has been achieved on the back of domestic forces, Southeast Asia’s biggest bank said. More here: China slowdown to have little impact on PH

Biz group wants to revive Manila tourist belt

MANILA, Philippines - A group of businessmen will launch today a cleanup drive to revive the Ermita-Malate tourist belt in Manila. More here: Biz group wants to revive Manila tourist belt

In travel industry, ‘go the extra mile’

RUNNING a successful travel business requires more than just understanding the market. Travel agent Mary Yuletide “Juliet” Amazona says most of the time you have to “go the extra mile.” “Travelers these days have become even more demanding. They want results right away or problems be fixed right away. More here: In travel industry, ‘go the extra mile’

Buddhist Monks Pray for Hong Kong Bus Victims Ahead of Anniversary

Buddhist monks from Hong Kong offered prayers at the site of a 2010 hostage-taking incident in Manila on Saturday (August 9). Eight Hong Kong tourists died in the Philippines capital after a sacked policeman hijacked a tourist bus, an incident which led to a botched rescue attempt by the local authorities, killing the gunman and the victims in the process. More here: Buddhist Monks Pray for Hong Kong Bus Victims Ahead of Anniversary

'Slain' Southeast Asian militant is alive: Philippines

Manila (AFP) Aug 06, 2014 The Philippine military said Wednesday one of Southeast Asia's top Islamic militants was alive, more than two years after jubilantly declaring he had been killed in a US-backed airstrike. Zulkifli bin Abdul Hir, alias Marwan, a Malaysian bomb maker with a $5-million US-government bounty on his head, is roaming the southern Philippines, senior military officials said ... More here: 'Slain' Southeast Asian militant is alive: Philippines