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Vietjet Doubles A330neo Orders with Airbus

Vietjet has placed a new order with Airbus for 20 widebody A330-900 aircraft to support strategic expansion over the

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Cathay and Feeding Hong Kong celebrate 10 years

Feeding Hong Kong handles over 1,200 tonnes of food donations every year from various sources, redistributing them to over 150 charity partners, ensuring that the food is delivered to those who need it most.

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Thailand Launches “Amazing Thailand Love Wins Festival” to Mark Pride Month

A historic milestone was reached on 23 January 2025 with the official enactment of marriage equality legislation. For the first time in Thai history, LGBTQIAN+ couples can legally register their marriages—a landmark in the country’s ongoing journey toward equality.

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Travel expenditure per capita of Inbound Indian tourists to Japan recorded at 241,590 Japanese yen: JNTO

Indian tourists proved to be both highly engaged and high spending in 2024, with the travel expenditure per capita

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MHR Launches ‘Culinary Compass’ – A Global Culinary Journey for its 30th Anniversary

Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) marks its 30th anniversary with the launch of Culinary Compass—an exclusive dining campaign designed for

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Five notable trends from ITB China 2025

Travel Daily Media is currently in Shanghai, China covering the sixth run of ITB China. We run down five notable trends

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Best Western Hotel Faisalabad City opens with 36 keys in Pakistan

BWH® Hotels (BWH) has continued its rapid expansion in Pakistan with the opening of Best Western Hotel Faisalabad City, the

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AirAsia shares Travel Advisory for Harvest Festivals and Hari Raya Haji

AirAsia wishes to remind all guests travelling during the Harvest Festivals and Hari Raya Haji period from 27 May to

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TAT unveils Vijitr@Chiang Mai at San Kamphaeng Hot Springs

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT presents Onsen@Sankamphaeng, the latest instalment of Vijitr @ Chiang Mai – Myriad of Colours of the

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ITB China formally welcomes delegates with partner destination Malaysia

ITB China formally kicked off on Monday evening, 26th May, with a welcome dinner for delegates that highlighted this year's partner destination Malaysia.

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ITB China officially opens

The sixth ITB China officially opened today, 27th May, at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, China.

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“Tout à fait Thaï 2025” Draws 10,000+ Visitors in Paris

From 1 January to 20 May 2025, arrivals reached 409,125—a 19.87% increase year-on-year. Of these, 56.48% were first-time visitors, while 43.52% returned. French tourists stayed an average of 17.88 nights and made 4.44 trips on average, with Bangkok, Krabi, Surat Thani, Phuket, and Chiang Mai among the most popular destinations.