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Langkawi in T+L top islands list

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KUALA LUMPUR, 26 July 2022: Langkawi, a cluster of 99 islands off the coast of Kedah in Malaysia, was recently named one of the top island destinations in Southeast Asia according to Travel + Leisure.

Ranked number five in the list among the likes of Phuket, Samui and Bali, Langkawi is home to the only site in Southeast Asia that has been granted the highly coveted UNESCO Geopark status, thanks to its array of impressive rock formations surrounded by ancient jungle, vast caves with stalactites and stalagmites, sea caves and tunnels as well as wildlife.

As the pioneering agency in Langkawi’s tourism development, Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) has been playing a major role in establishing Langkawi into the renowned world-class tourism the destination that it is today.

Throughout the years, LADA’s commitment has never wavered, hoping to position the island as one of the top 10 tourist destinations in the world.

“It has been an honour, and we take great pride in having attained this award as one of the best islands in Southeast Asia. This award is a testament to our continuous efforts and dedication, especially throughout the pandemic when tourist arrivals to the island reached an all-time low. While faced with many challenges, we remained optimistic and took it upon ourselves to ensure that the island showed resilience in its journey towards recovery and remained top of mind,” said LADA chief executive officer Encik Nasaruddin Abdul Muttalib.

“As we progress further into the year and with more travel restrictions being loosened, we anticipate the arrival of more international travellers that could potentially revitalise the economy and spur the

 four principal components, namely Leisure (International & Domestic), Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) and Tourism Events. Our action plan also ranges from promoting green, experiential, and responsible tourism to incentives such as duty-free shopping and creating Instagram-worthy spots to ensure that we can retain our position as one of the best islands in Southeast Asia”.                                

For more information on LADA, please visit https://www.lada.gov.my/en/

(Your Stories: LADA)

Vietjet green lights aircraft order

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Beautiful View Of Halong Bay, Vietnam

SINGAPORE, 26 July 2022: Vietjet and Boeing have successfully agreed to reaffirm the previously announced order for 200 737 MAX aircraft during the 2022 Farnborough International AirShow that closed on 22 July.

Accordingly, both sides will execute a flexible aircraft delivery schedule to support Vietjet’s growth plans as traffic worldwide continues to recover. The first 50 aircraft will be delivered to Thai Vietjet, the affiliate company of Vietjet in Thailand.

As part of the agreement, Boeing is committed to supporting Vietjet with technical services, training, technology transfer, and research & development (R&D) to ensure lasting and sustainable growth with the highest efficiency, reliability and affordability levels.

Vietjet and Boeing earlier signed order deals totalling 200 B737 Max with maintenance and technical support package. The first order for 100 B737 Max was announced in 2016. In 2019, both parties increased the order to 200 aircraft, making the order a record for Boeing.

Vietjet managing director Dinh Viet Phuong said: “Today’s agreement is a milestone in the long-standing and trustful relation between Vietjet and Boeing as well as the Vietnam – U.S trade relation. Considering the recent aviation infrastructure constraints in Vietnam, the first 50 aircraft will be delivered to Thai Vietjet,  embedded with Vietjet’s signature livery. These Boeing aircraft will soon take off to Thai sky with investment from global finance resources.”

Nepal’s travel trade on a mission

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BANGKOK, 26 July 2022: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter is hosting a half-day Nepal Sales Mission 1 August for the travel trade in Bangkok.

The chapter teams up with partners Nepal Airlines, Thai Travel Agents Association, SS Group and JGI, to bring Nepal’s Covid-19 recovery message to Thailand’s outbound travel agents.

In the media statement announcing the event, the chapter said: “We firmly believe that Nepal Sales Mission 2022 in Bangkok (Thailand) will be a timely and productive initiative to support our post-pandemic tourism recovery; promoting the newly built Gautam Buddha International Airport and new avenues and opportunities for sustainable tourism between Thailand and Nepal.”

Date and venue

Date:  Monday, 1 August 2022;
Time:  1400-1630 (B2B Session) | 1700 onward formal function;
Venue: Rembrandt Hotel & Suites Bangkok, 19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Sukhumvit Road.

Programme 

GHM opens Chedi Katara in November

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SINGAPORE, 26 July 2022: General Hotel Management Ltd confirms the scheduled opening of the Chedi Katara this November 2022, along the beachfront of the Katara Cultural Village district in Doha, Qatar.

The Chedi Katara will be GHM’s latest hotel opening and third property in the GCC region, adding to the group’s pipeline of seven projects.

The property’s launch is in conjunction with GHM’s 30th-anniversary celebrations in 2022, and it will join the group’s portfolio of luxury hotels comprising The Chedi Muscat, Oman, The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah, The Chedi Andermatt, Switzerland and The Chedi Hotel and Residences Lustica Bay, Montenegro.

Sandwiched between desert and sea across a 66,000 sqm plot, The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort comprises 91 rooms, suites and villas, and five dining and entertainment venues.

The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort is the latest property opening for GHM, adding to the group’s strong pipeline of seven projects in destinations like Taiwan, India and Thailand. This includes The Chedi El Gouna, an upcoming beachfront resort slated to open in 2022 on the Red Sea in Egypt.

Scoot knows how to party

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SINGAPORE, 26 July 2022: Scoot celebrates its 10th Anniversary by hosting its largest flight ticket giveaway, 10,000 free tickets to anywhere across the airline’s network.

Dubbed the ‘This Is How We Party giveaway’, 10 lucky passengers on selected Scoot flights up to 31 August will each win a return trip or their next flight out on Scoot. 

The giveaway span July and August for lucky winners on selected outbound flights from Singapore. Passengers travelling on a Scoot flight up to 31 August could be one of the lucky winners, randomly selected by cabin crew onboard these ‘Scootitude’ flights through a lucky draw.

For short-haul flights (flight travel time not exceeding three hours), passengers will be given a scratch card for a chance to win tickets.

The ticket giveaway will also run on select regional radio stations and Scoot’s  Facebook and Instagram pages.  

A decade ago, Scoot began with just one aircraft in its flee serving Sydney. It now serves a network of 72 destinations1 across 16 countries and territories, spanning Southeast Asia, North Asia, India, Australia and Europe.

Jetstar is back flying to Japan

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SINGAPORE, 25 July 2022: Jetstar’s flights between Tokyo and Cairns are back after nearly two and a half years, with the airline preparing to welcome thousands of visitors from Japan into tropical north Queensland each week.

While restrictions remain for independent tourists from Australia to Japan, Japanese citizens can now travel freely between the two countries, driving strong demand for Jetstar’s relaunch of direct services to Cairns.

The airline is now operating up to five return flights per week between Cairns and Narita (Tokyo), bringing up to 1,600 people into Australia from Japan every week and providing an important boost to local tourism.

Jetstar Group CEO Gareth Evans called the return of the Cairns – Tokyo flights another important milestone in rebuilding Jetstar’s international network.

“Australia has always been a popular destination for Japanese travellers, and we’re excited to reconnect the two countries, providing a significant tourism boost to the local Cairns community and Queensland more broadly,” Evans said.

“Jetstar is the first Australian carrier to relaunch flights between Australia and Japan, and we’re already seeing a lot of pent-up demand from Japanese travellers eager to visit Australia.

“Japan has also always been a popular destination for Australians, and we look forward to welcoming an announcement from the Japanese Government about easing international restrictions, which will allow two-way travel between the two countries.”

Jetstar will resume services between Cairns and Osaka (Kansai) on 26 July.

PG resumes Yangon service

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BANGKOK, 25 July 2022: Bangkok Airways resumes direct daily flights between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport and Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial capital starting on 1 August.

The airline confirmed the relaunch of services to Yangon on its Facebook Page at the weekend.

Bangkok Airways’ Facebook promotion for the Yangon Flight.

Flight schedule

Flight PG703 departs Bangkok at 1630 and arrives in Yangon at 1720.
Flight PG704 departs Yangon at 1805 and arrives in Bangkok at 2005.

To launch the service, the airline is promoting a THB5,790 roundtrip fare for bookings made up to 31 October. The airfare is valid for travel from 1 August to 31 October at the close of the summer timetable. All budget class passengers get a 20 kg luggage allowance and entry to the airline’s “boutique Lounge” for snacks and drinks before boarding.

Emirates adds flight to Gatwick

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DUBAI, 25 July 2022: Emirates will increase flights to and from London Gatwick airport with the addition of a third daily flight, effective 27 July until 3 August 2022.

This third daily flight will help serve high demand from customers travelling to and from London this summer. It will also provide additional seats to accommodate Emirates passengers affected by capacity adjustments on flights from London Heathrow, which will be made to help ease operational pressures at the airport. Emirates’ customers impacted by capacity adjustments at London Heathrow will be contacted directly by the airline or their travel agent.

The airline works closely with its travel partners to re-accommodate any impacted bookings and ensures smooth onward flight connections for customers to reach their planned destination.

The additional daily flight to London Gatwick will be operated by a wide-body Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft offering seats in First, Business and Economy class. Flights EK011 and EK012 will operate to and out of London Gatwick in the morning.

Emirates is grateful for the support of London Gatwick Airport, along with other partners on the ground who have been working closely with the airline to secure sufficient ground handling resources to deal with the additional demand and provide passengers with a smooth and reliable journey.

Emirates will continue to operate its six daily flights to/from London Heathrow during this period, and its planned re-start of daily services to London Stansted will commence on 1 August.

For more information visit: www.emirates.com.

(Your Stories: Emirates)

Hat Yai welcomes PG flight

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SONGKHLA, 25 July 2022: Bangkok Airways, led by Amornrat Kongsawat, vice president – sales and acting vice president – Marketing (6th from left) and Bangkok Airways executives, recently held a ceremony for the inaugural flights on two routes of Bangkok-Hat Yai and Samui-Hat Yai, to expand tourism and trade channels, and connect key regional economic and trade hubs.

They were welcomed by Sureeyapan Na Songkhla, Vice Governor of Songkhla Province (7th from left), Sutthipong Klai-Udom, Deputy Governor of Surat Thani Province (5th from left), Pawet Sean-Un, Deputy General Manager of Hatyai International Airport (3rd from left), Suphakarn Yodchun, Director – Tourism Authority of Thailand Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Pha-Ngan Office (4th from right) and representatives of the Songkhla and Samui (Surat Thani) network of tourist businesses at Hat Yai Airport, Songkhla province.

New service to Hat Yai from Samui plus a flight from Bangkok to the southern commercial town.

Canada revives Covid testing

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SINGAPORE, 25 July 2022: The Canadian government has reinstated random Covid-19 testing for passengers entering four major airports, a move that could strain the country’s already stretched airline sector and dampen demand for international travel to Canada.

Canada still requires passengers to be fully vaccinated to enter the country, but it lifted all testing requirements for arriving vaccinated passengers last month. Now random testing has been mandated again for passengers arriving at Calgary (YYC), Montreal (YUL), Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Vancouver (YVR) airports.

However, the testing has been moved off the airport complex, with travellers selected for testing told to visit government-approved sites such as a pharmacy the day after their arrival. If a passenger tests positive, they will be required to quarantine for 10 days.

Passengers flying to Canada must download the ArriveCAN app 72 hours before departure. Once a passenger clears customs, they will get a message sent to the app within 15 minutes, letting them know they have been randomly selected for testing. The app will help passengers find a testing site and book an appointment,    

For passengers connecting at the four airports to fly to another domestic airport, testing can be done at the final destination, according to the Canadian government.

(Source: AFP)

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