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Hello Kitty to be appointed Japan's tourism ambassador
Japan's ministry said Hello Kitty was 'qualified' as a goodwill tourism ambassador due to its popularity among Chinese people. -AFP
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Visitors sign up to be 'roughed up'
Interactive show in Lithuania lets tourists experience life under brutal communist rule. -AFP
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Club 21 joins GSS fray with extra 7% rebate for tourists
When they spend above $2,500 on a single receipt. -BT
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Minister to calm MAS-AirAsia turbulence
It is to ensure the price war between the two airlines does not harm the local aviation industry. -The Star, ANN
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Underwater church rises in Spain's drying dam
Drought causes water crisis in Barcelona, ships used to bring in water for residents. -TNP
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S$18,690 award for M'sian ex-flight attendant
After a seven-year wait a former AirAsia flight attendant was awarded RM44,164 in general and special damages. -NST
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No subsidy in MAS fares
M'sian Transport Minister says claims by AirAsia CEO that MAS was using subsidies for international flights for its domestic low-fare promotion are not true. -The Star
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KL-S'pore shuttle service ends on June 1
Termination of the agreement would not reduce flight frequencies, says both airlines. -The Star
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A stroke of good fortune
Taking time to smell the roses and the penchant for buying souvenirs saved the group of 26 M'sian tourists from being harmed by the earthquake in Sichuan. -The Star
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Britain launches website to track tourists in emergencies
A new online service has been launched to track travellers caught in disasters like the ones in China and Myanmar. -ST
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Globe-trotting granny among those missing
A 90-year-old matriarch is among the 26 who went missing after the quake in Si Chuan. -The Star, ANN
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Meeting on airline price war
Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat hopes that competition between the two airlines will be healthy. -The Star, ANN
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No news yet on missing 26
The fate of 26 Malaysian tourists who went missing after the devastating quake in Sichuan is still unknown. -The Star, ANN
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Take a coach up to KL from your doorstep
Starting tomorrow, commuters heading up to KL may not need to leave home to catch their coach up to the Malaysian capital. -myp
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AirAsia starts Perth route on Nov 2
AirAsia X's service to Perth will start from Nov 2 and it is offering 5,000 free seats. -The Star, ANN
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Hotel rates will rise further
This despite the slowing global economy due to a shortage of rooms. -Reuters
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Widespread showers with gusty winds expected in 2nd half of May
This will take place in the pre-dawn hours and morning. -ST
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Skydiving simulator to debut in S'pore next year
S$16 million attraction iFly Singapore on Sentosa will give participants the exhilarating experience of skydiving at an affordable cost. -AsiaOne
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AirAsia X to start second Aust destination amid fare wars
This amid fears that a fare battle with the national carrier could lead to its demise. -AFP
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SIA's first business class-only flight takes off for NY
Passengers are able to use iPods and iPhones on board for the first time. -ST
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Wee: Let the airlines compete freely
The Government should stop interfering and not protect AirAsia, said Wee Choo Keong (PKR - Wangsa Maju) -The Star, ANN
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AirAsia offers free seats for KL-Perth
From midnight Thursday, 5,000 free seats are available for the Perth-KL flights. -The Star, ANN
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'Make country a top tourist destination'
M'sia PM wants Malaysians to work hard to make the country the first choice in the world's tourism destination. -NST
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26 elderly Malaysian tourists missing in Sichuan
The fate of the group is still not known and there have been no reports of Malaysian casualties. -The Star
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Special police battalion for KLIA
A special Royal Malaysia Police battalion will be deployed at the KLIA from Thursday to ensure security. -The Star
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Flights as usual to China
No flights or travel arrangements appear to be disrupted between Malaysia and China despite massive earthquake in Sichuan. -The Star
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AirAsia raps MAS over deals
The battle between AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines has turned up a notch after waging their fare wars. -The Star
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MAS extends zero-fare offer to Asean routes
MAS is extending its Everyday Low Fares offer to Asean destinations and selected routes between China and Malaysia. -The Star
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Flights disrupted
Strong winds from Typhoon Ramasun have caused a Malaysia Airlines flight to be diverted and eight other flights delayed. -The Star
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Tour agencies expecting rise of Middles Eastern tourists
The number of Middle Eastern tourists traveling to Indonesia is expected to climb as global oil price continues to rise. -The Jakarta Post
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