TRAVEL buyers have expressed their concern over inadequate
tourism-related infrastructure in Brunei as the Asean Travel Exchange
(TRAVEX) 2010 came to a close yesterday. Let's see if Brunei can now fast track all its plans it has in place to address all the issues that were raised during the tourism event, which has now been handed over to Cambodia for next year.
Brunei Tourism infrastructure under scrutiny at travel mart
World’s largest airport commercial lounge opens in Hong Kong
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Thai Airways launches First Class Service to Dubai
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Thai Airways International has started offering
Royal First Class service between Bangkok and Dubai utilizing
Airbus 340-600 aircraft. THAI has a
substantial Halal food catering division providing up to 4,000
meals a day on its own flights to Muslim countries such as
Pakistan, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Oman, Kuwait and
the UAE.
First Fully Halal Hotel in Capetown
This will be Capetown's first halal
hotel run by an organisation which not only prides itself on it’s core
values of honesty, integrity and respect, it also offers an
alcohol-free or “dry” environment.
Reaping the rewards
As international demand for halal products rises, Ben Watts examines
the size and potential of a market that is attracting attention from
operators around the world — in F&B and beyond.
France's army embraces its Muslim soldiers
Muslims in France's army who go on
the pilgrimage to Mecca this year will not have to travel on private
commercial flights or bunk with ordinary civilians. In a break from
tradition, the Defence Ministry will provide a plane to fly them to
Saudi Arabia and organize their stay.
Sri Lanka pushes halal credentials
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Sri Lanka’s major holiday destinations will now offer halal food, in a bid to cater for a recent influx of tourists from the Middle East.
Sarawak To Enhance Local Expertise In Tourism, Halal Hub
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Sarawak will enhance the expertise of its human resources
in the tourism sector and halal hub to further stimulate the state's
economy.
Nanning Invite To Build Hotel For Muslims
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Malaysian entrepreneurs were
Tuesday invited to develop in Nanning, China, a special hotel catering
for Muslims. The invitation was extended by Nanning Muslim Association president Ma An Lu when he called at the menteri besar's office here.
Korea Aims to Attract Muslim Tourists
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The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has offered about 40 travel agents
and guides a lecture on Islamic culture and introduced a Halal food
lunchbox and tour programs tailor-made for Muslims in a bid to attract
more Muslim tourists here.