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ATF 2012 Boasts a Full House

January 12, 2012 by MTCO Communications

More than 1,400 delegates descended on Manado, North Sulawesi on 10-15 January to participate in the 31st ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), which featured the ASEAN Tourism Conference (ATC), Travel Exchange …
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ITB Berlin Outlines Sustainable Tourism Lineup

January 10, 2012 by MTCO Communications

ITB Berlin Convention, being held from 7-9 March, has released its sustainable tourism components, during which leading speakers from the travel trade and other sectors will be discussing the …
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Fourth Mekong Bridge Faces Delays

January 10, 2012 by MTCO Communications

The opening date for the 4th Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Thailand across the Mekong River has been pushed back to mid-2013, a year behind schedule, according to a Vientiane Times report. The …
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Experts Sound Warnings over Myanmar’s Tourism Growth

January 8, 2012 by MTCO Communications

As Myanmar’s tourism arrival numbers continue to grow, the industry’s stakeholders are warning that the government must ensure the expansion does not have a negative impact on the country’s …
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Indecision Clouds Future of Laos’ Tourist Fee

January 7, 2012 by MTCO Communications

Indecision on which agency will collect the recently imposed tourist fee in Laos remained a hot topic at this year's Lao Business Forum at the Lao National Chamber of Commerce. The event brings …
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