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The Turks are so nice
Where east meets west in spectacular style. -SPU
Las Vegas popular for secret HK star weddings
A search found several celebrity couples on the online marriage registry. -TNP
Hitting the G-spot.
A boutique hotel, unique and chic. -The star.
American Airlines to cut 921 flight attendant jobs
The job cuts will be effective October 1. -Reuters
Fiesta in Spain
There's more to spain than mere bull fights -SPU
Don't divorce, go on a holiday
Treat trips like a second honeymoon. -AFP
In Netherlands, ex-homeless become tourist guides
The tour will take 75 minutes and cost $10.-AFP
Harry Potter in Oxford halls
Mingle in literati city.- ST
Qantas flight from S'pore diverted after fuel leak
It was the same plane that had a hole in its fuselage last year.
Tourists to Taiwan vanish into thin air.
Travel agencies that could be held responsible. -China Daily/ANN
SIA's aircraft order delayed
A delivery of eight Airbus A380 will only be completed in Jan 2011. -Asiaone
Air France announces 1,500 job cuts
It hoped to be able to present details of the scheme by late Oct. -AFP
Air India jet engine catches fire, passengers safe: airline
Evacuation left some of its 213 passengers with minor injuries. -AFP
KL second best for biz travellers
AirAsia is 'Best Budget Airline in Asia'
Top hotel spas for a pampered break
LUXE City Guides Hotel & Villa Collection complies the list. -Reuters
North Korea's "Hotel of Doom" gets a face lift
It was once dubbed "the worst building in the history of mankind" -Reuters
Passengers stranded as 400 Jet pilots on 'sick leave'
The move caused chaos in major airports. -The Star/ANN
Why flight bomb risk remains high
Extremists targets transportation systems. -Reuters.
Beery good times
16 days, 1.8 million gallons of beer. -Her World
US Senate approves pro-tourism campaign
Burton condemns the proposed fee-funded tourism campaign. -AFP
Tips from travellers who walked the talk
Relax's Your Tips section lets you in onto the secrets of travelling.
More clicking their way to holidays
Online sites see spike in bookings even as travel firms struggle to come out of slump. -ST
Swim off the edge at Marina Bay IR
At 200m, SkyPark hotel pool is highest here. -myp
Mongolia stages 'world's longest horse race'
International group of riders pounded 860 kilometres across the vast grasslands in the 10-day Mongol Derby. -AFP
Harder for tourists to buy marijuana
The Netherlands want to close down marijuana-selling coffeeshops because they're drawing too many foreign visitors. -Reuters
Slamming the slum tours
The activists refer it to the worst form of exploitation of the poor. -The Star/ANN
Gaga over Osaka
From cherry blossoms to ancient castles, this hotspot has something for everyone. -TNP
Good old days may be over for SIA
Airline needs to map out new route to making money as budget carriers fly high. -ST
The one with the sunset yacht cruise
Knowing you don't need the drink to have a good time is liberating!
Geylang: The new Chinatown
China nationals are flocking to Geylang, drawn by low rents and cheap food. -ST
Climber found dead on Mt Kinabalu
The Police does not suspect any foul play involved. -The Star/ANN
Mong Kok acid attacks drive shoppers away
Hit by economic crisis, business in HK district has fallen even further. -ST
War-weary Asian nations offer new treats for tourists
Governments are scrambling to replace images of conflict with offers of dream holidays. -AFP
Harry Potter theme park opening in Orlando
All of the action and adventures of Harry Potter?s world will come to life this spring 2010.- AFP
275 passengers could have died
Pilot error almost led to 'worst civil air disaster in Australia's history' . -TNP
Field trips for families
City-bred children who think chicken are born in supermarts are getting a first-hand taste of nature. -ST
Tiger Airways: We'll listen to you
Tiger Airways has established a new taskforce to address customer issues. -ST
Tiger Airways seeing more business travellers
They seek cheaper flights amid economic slowdown. -BT
Changi airport August visitor numbers rise
They suggest traffic downtrend may have bottomed out -BT
New Jet Airways portal to promote stopovers
JET Airways flights to India are back to normal, with the pilots? strike now over. -BT
Lower hotel room rates make S'pore better deal for visitors
The average hotel rate fell to $200 per night in the first half of this year. -BT
Soak up peace, energy at autumn spas
The heat is gone and in comes the season of relaxation. -The Korean Herald/ANN
Touts and cabbies give Malaysia a bad name
Locals know how to ignore them but the foreign tourists and out-of-towners don't. -The Star/ANN
Stranded on Penang Hill
Holiday makers now have second thoughts about going up again. -The Star/ANN
South Korea to fingerprint all foreigners from 2012
However, tourism officials are worried about a negative impact on their industry. -AFP
Germany launches nude nature park
Naturists will soon have their own 18-km long trail for hiking in the nude. -Reuters
Third disruption in funicular railway service
This resulted in a 2 hour wait for holiday makers. -The Star/ANN
 
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