Nara, JAPAN – Tourism Ministers from the Asia-Pacific region stressed the importance of achieving sustainable and inclusive growth in this key industry, on the opening day of the 6th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010.
Opening the meeting, Japan’s Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Sumio Mabuchi, said tourism, like the rest of the economy, had suffered from the global financial crisis, natural disasters and the H1N1 virus in recent years.
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APEC ministers urge sustainable growth of tourism
- 23 September 2010
- Kobakila News
UK amends travel advisory to Mindanao
- 16 July 2009
- Kobakila News
LONDON (July 16) -- The British government has amended its travel advisory to the Philippines allowing "essential travels" to most parts of Mindanao but at the same cautioned its citizens against all travel to south west Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago "because of ongoing terrorist and insurgent activity."
In May 2009, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) amended its travel advisory to the Philippines by lifting travel restrictions to the “east side of Mindanao.”
UK lifts travel ban to parts of Mindanao
- 15 May 2009
- Kobakila News
LONDON (May 15) -– The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has amended its travel advisory to the Philippines by lifting travel restrictions to the “east side of Mindanao,” the Philippine Embassy in London reported.
The amended travel advisory, which took effect on May 12, was requested by the Philippine Embassy in London and the Department of Foreign Affairs to their British counterparts.
Limited edition 'Virginia for Lovers' anniversary wine to be launched
- 23 April 2009
- Edwin Ochoa
RICHMOND, Va. (Apr. 23) — In honor of the 40th Anniversary of "Virginia is for Lovers," one of the most recognizable and enduring state tourism slogans, select Virginia wineries will bottle limited edition anniversary wines.
Luxury resort to open in Palawan
- 24 March 2009
- Kobakila News
CORON, Palawan (March 24) -- Singapore-based hotel and resort firm Banyan Tree Holdings Ltd. and its partner Salvador Zamora II, a Filipino mining and real estate magnate will develop a 55-hectare luxury resort on Diwaran, an uninhabited island framed by stretches of white sand beaches and known for its coral reefs and diverse marine life, as well as some of the world’s best dive sites.
This will furthe boost Philippines' position as a tourist destination of choice in Asia.
Taking control of your travel expense in 2009
- 07 March 2009
- KIE
Effective strategies for managing your second most controllable expense: Travel
