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Asia Pacific Daily Newsletter

Wed, 3 January 2024

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First made in China cruise ship sets sail
The first homegrown major China cruise ship has embarked on its maiden voyage. The 135,500-tonne Adora Magic City departed Shanghai on a week-long cru Read more...
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Breaking News
Fatal crash report: Gold Coast helicopter pilot had taken cocaine

A preliminary investigation of a mid-air helicopter crash on the Gold Coast found the pilot had traces of cocaine in his system. However, it says the Read more...

Thailand cuts tax on booze to boost tourism

In a boost for tourism, the Thailand government has approved a tax cut on alcohol and for entertainment venues. Taxes on wine will be halved from 10% Read more...

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Japan Airlines jet engulfed in flames after runway collision

At least five people are dead after a dramatic runway collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. A small coastguard plane collided with a larger Japan Read more...

Unruly passenger incidents down in 2023

The Federal Aviation Administration recently released  2023 data on unruly in-flight incidents. The number of unruly passengers involved in verball Read more...

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News from TravelMole Worldwide
Delta, Virgin Atlantic celebrate 10 years of joint venture partnership

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are marking a decade of close collaboration as their joint venture partnership celebrates 10 years. The partnershi Read more...

Teen traveling to Ohio, takes wrong flight to Puerto Rico

Another young traveler has ended up miles from their intended destination. Following Spirit Airlines’ recent mishap of putting an unaccompanied six- Read more...

Cruise ships deliver record £1 billion boost to Southampton economy

Southampton cruise ship traffic generated a record £1 billion for the local economy in 2023. Associated British Ports said 450 Southampton cruise cal Read more...

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Partner News
Ras Al Khaimah’s Tourism Triumph: A Conversation with Lyad Rasbey, RAKTDA Vice President

  Lyad Rasbey, Vice President of Destination Tourism Development at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), shed light on the Emir Read more...

Marjan welcomes third Hilton property on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island as part of AED500 million development

  Developed by M Hospitality, the luxury project features a 5-star hotel, 60 branded residences and the highest 360-degree sky pool in the Northe Read more...

New motivations for travel in Europe: trending destinations in 2024

  Experiential travel as a motive for a holiday has increased by 8 percentage points globally since 2019, with motivations to visit Europe follow Read more...

Exploring Chile’s Sustainable and Adventurous Charms with Cristóbal Benítez

  Cristóbal Benítez, the National Director of Chile‘s National Tourism Service (Sernatur), shed light on Chile’s commitment to sust Read more...

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