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In-flight Web access cleared for take-off
Several American carriers to test Internet service from next week. -ST
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Watchdog urges stiffer penalties on European airlines for lost luggage
Complaints against carriers have almost doubled. -ST
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Raffles Hotel still nursing a colonial hangover
After hailing a taxi, the bellhop said, 'This one for the ang-mohs!', ignoring the reader who was first in queue. -ST
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Hey big spenders, Malaysia wants you
Tourists spent a whopping RM6.77b (S$2.94b) on shopping in the first 6 months of the year. -NST
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Fat flyers should buy two seats: Aussie survey
This so the obese airline passengers do not take up too much space from the people sitting next to them. -AFP
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How safe is it to fly cheap?
Some say budget airlines can charge rock-bottom prices because they cut corners, especially when it comes to safety. Aviation Correspondent Karamjit Kaur finds out the truth.
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Safety comes first for Tiger and Jetstar
Both Jetstar Asia and Tiger have been operating blemish-free for three years.
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From zero to 5m in 4 years
To find out just how explosive the growth in Thailand's budget airlines industry is, one just needs to look at the numbers. |
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Philippines: Clearer skies after early turbulence
Carriers overcome crash setbacks and now comply with top safety standards
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Indonesia: Industry dogged by safety concerns, pilot shortage
When a budget Thai airliner crash-landed and burst into flames at a Phuket airport in September, it caused ripples in Indonesia. |
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M'sia: No frills, but safety standard still high
Initial worry that budget carriers might cut corners has been put to rest.
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Vietnam: Surge in flights to trendy destination
AirAsia, Jetstar, Nok Air and Tiger Airways all have flights to one or both of the nation's major cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.
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Holidaymakers snap up Chinese New Year getaways
Vacations in Hong Kong, China and Thailand are in demand. -ST
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Plane booking confirmed but granny turned away
Madam Sarasa Ramasamy, a 69-year-old S'porean grandmother, could not get on her Tiger Airways flight. She was left stranded in tears and begging in Chennai to find a way back to her family at the hotel. -TNP |
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Shanghai Disneyland may be built on Yangtze Island: reports
Unidentified spokeswoman said Shanghai was waiting for approval of the project by the central government. -AP
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Armchair tourism at its best
Traverse the globe by thumbing through the pages of Lonely Planet Bluelist: The Best in Travel 2008, and while you're at it, conjure up your one-of-a-kind travel itinerary |
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Tourist queries answered in a jiffy at new S'pore Visitors Centre
Twice the size of the original, latest mobile centre outside Ngee Ann City will feature a handy inquiry booth
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Electricity revives Bali coral reefs
Just a few years ago, the lush reefs were dying out, bleached by rising temperatures and blasted by dynamite fishing. -AP |
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Blue Xmas for Cathay as flight crew threatens strike
Cabin attendants unhappy about co-payment scheme for visits to doctor. -ST
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China women sue MAS after failing to get jobs
They were told they would be sent to KL for training after replying to a job ad. -The Star
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S'pore fast becoming Viets' top tourist spot
Its reputation as a safe and cosmopolitan city has won over growing number of affluent Viets keen on shopping trips
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Part of jet plane's wing found on Indon runway
Investigators are trying to trace the plane it originated from. -Reuters
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Chinese protest over shop-till-you-drop Macau tour
Riot police had to be called in to calm down the infuriated tourists. -Reuters
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HK Disneyland failing to work its magic
HK govt has urged Disney to improve its management of the theme park after failing to attract the anticipated visitor numbers. -ST
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More AirAsia routes to China, India
It is expected to launch services to Quangzhou, Hainan, Guilin and Hangzhou in China, and Tirchur in southern India. -The Star
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Penang is 'island in the sun' for many European tourists
With its warm weather and warmer hospitality, the M'sian island is a perfect escape from the freezing homelands. -The Star
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Tabs kept on service levels at Changi Airport
Airport-wide campaigns and training programmes are conducted to train and motivate frontline staff. -ST
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Chinese Customs wins with charm offensive
I was startled by the difference in the treatment that I got in the airports of China and Singapore, says a reader. -ST
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Tiger Airways, Jetstar Asia to fly daily to KL from Feb
They will each get one flight a day on the S'pore-KL route. -ST
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Work on second cruise terminal to start soon
It will fix problems of mega-liners having to call at container port. -ST
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Ice storm in central US grounds airliners
More than a dozen flights were called off at St Louis Lambert International Airport. -AP
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'Ethical travel' catches on with S'poreans
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Largest ship to cruise region makes maiden Asian voyage from S'pore
With its behemoth size and world-class facilities, Royal Caribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas gives a big boost to the cruise scene in Asia
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Ten fingerprints required to get into US
New security measures will help identify known or suspected terrorists. -AFP
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No Singaporeans, please
Backpacking hostels here do not welcome locals as they may be up to no good. -ST
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Raffles Hotel guests treated alike
It extends the same courtesies to all guests, and condones any behaviour showing otherwise, says the hotel's general manager. -ST |
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Plenty of Beijing hotel rooms, if you haggle: official
Reports of hotels ramping up prices for next year's Olympics are based on a misunderstanding of Chinese negotiating techniques. -Reuters
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S'poreans favour more security at airports
Many believe more needs to be done to make regional air travel safer. -ST
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Travel pass for tourists to explore S'pore
It will give visitors unlimited rides on public transport system here. -ST
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Passenger jet makes historic landing in Antarctica
Trips on the Airbus A319 to the Wilkins Runway, however, will be for scientists and research staff only. -AFP
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Air China, Shanghai Airlines new members of Star Alliance
They bring the group's market share in China to 22 per cent with strong potential for further growth. -AFP
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M'sia says street protests have hurt tourism
Hotels and tour agencies have reported cancellations. -AFP |
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US Senate votes to extend commercial pilot retirement age to 65
A 1960 regulation forced American pilots to leave the cockpit at age 60. -AP
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Price of visa to US goes up
The move is aimed at helping pay for increased security measures for visitors. -AFP
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Hike in luggage surcharge wasn't publicised
Does it still make sense to fly budget, given the increasing costs and inconveniences, asks one reader. -ST
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Over 30 couples capture wedding moments at Changi Airport's T3
Photography contest gives lucky couples a rare opportunity before the terminal starts flight operations on Jan 9. -ST |
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Garuda Indonesia flight aborted after oil leak
Leak was discovered shortly after take off from Jakarta's main international airport. -AFP
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Explore airship travel option, urges expert
Flying by airships instead of the more polluting aeroplanes should be explored by airlines. -NST |
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Strange rumbles, or was that...
"In the wee hours of the morning, I felt a heavy weight pressing on my chest and neck and constricting my breathing." A reporter from The New Paper shares her personal 'spooky' experience in a Bangkok hotel. -TNP
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No ghouls at the inn, please
You've heard the stories, but how to be sure you'll spend your holiday away in peace? |
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M'sia train services disrupted by floods
Five KTM Intercity services, including one to Singapore, has been disrupted until further notice. -The Star
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Cambodia, Thailand sign single tourist visa deal
The deal was the first of a hoped for series also involving Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. -Reuters
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HK Disney crowds disappoint for 2nd year
The park has suffered from its small size, peak-period crowds and a limited number of major attractions. -Reuters
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Macau: Boom or mirage?
Revenue not rising much, analysts warn, as MGM opens new casino. -ST |
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Corporate clients to be the first on S'pore Flyer
Take the Chinese New Year 'lo hei' while suspended over 42 storeys in the air? -ST
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AirAsia to start Guangzhou flights
This will be the low-cost airline's fourth destination in China after Shenzhen, Xiamen and Macau. -The Star
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Qantas in maintenance tie-up with Malaysia Airlines
Joint venture is forecast to reach A$15 billion (S$18.9) by 2016. -AFP
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Pilots could have fainted
Nitrogen pumped into plane's oxygen tanks at Melbourne. Mistake due to mix-up of similar gas carts. -TNP |
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Big holiday rush to Penang
The sunny weather is a big draw as many other states in M'sia are hit by floods. -The Star
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Terengganu to push homestay programme
It will be introduced in every district in Terengganu to lure different segments of tourists. -The Star
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Flaws in M'sian tour industry highlighted
They include badly packaged tours and foreign workers employed by hotels who are unable to converse in English. -The Star
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No evidence airport security make planes safer
Harvard team could not find any studies showing whether the time-consuming process of X-raying carry-on luggage prevents hijackings or attacks. -Reuters |
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Tiger Airways staff mobbed by stranded passengers
Earlier this month, travellers on flight TR188 to Krabi were left stranded at Changi Airport, not knowing if their flight was cancelled or postponed. -TNP
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SIA ads to show full fares
Bucking the industry trend, the airline will include various surcharges and taxes in the listed price. -ST
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Plane forced to fly back to Subang
Flight to Kuala Terengganu returned after take-off because flight captain noticed irregularity in one of the engine's functions. -The Star
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A sweet new record for S'pore tourism
S'pore welcomed its 10-millionth tourist on Saturday, capping a banner year for an industry which has seen record arrivals & hotel occupancy rates. -ST |
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Boom year for hotels in Singapore
Average occupancy in the high 80s percentage range throughout the year. -ST
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Service with a smile: France struggles to keep tourists happy
It is still trying to shed its image as an unfriendly nation of surly waiters and grumpy taxi drivers. -AFP |
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Qantas seeks foreign help amid strike threat
Thousands of holidaymakers will be affected if an agreement with the engineers' union cannot be reached. -AFP
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Tourist arrivals, hotel rates at record highs in S'pore
STB says 837,000 visitors arrived in November, the largest number ever for that month. -AFP |
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The Russians are coming
And these tourists have pricey requests such as being ferried by yacht or in Ferraris. -ST
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Bus or plane to KL? Battle for travellers looms
Coach operators gear up for competition in luxury fare market with coming entry of budget carriers. -ST |
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Heathrow back in business as fog clears
Most stranded passengers, who were forced to stay in hotels, have either caught their flights or returned home. -ST
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M'sian tourism ministry to get more Chinese, Indian officers
Out of the 1,300 officers, there were only nine Chinese and 19 Indians. -The Star
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Some tourists shunning India's Goa over protests
This over fears of violent protests against govt plans to build more industrial parks, said an official and a hotelier. -AFP
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S'poreans advised not to travel to Pakistan now: MFA
Those who do should register with the Ministry through its website. -ST
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Cambodian monk arrested for molest at Angkor temples
The victim, an eight-year-old French girl, was visiting the country's largest tourist attraction with her family. -AFP
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S'porean held for wearing belt with buckle that HK police say is a weapon
Mr Yen has go back to the police station in Hong Kong on 12 Jan, to find out if he will be fined. -TNP |
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