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Iran wants Syrian tourists

The head of Iran s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Mohammad Ali Najafi voiced Tehran s readiness to host more Syrian tourists.

Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa & Seychelles Ministers discuss text for resolution at RETOSA Meeting

The 2013 SADC Tourism Ministers Meeting held in Maputo Mozambique is one where Ministers took matters into their own hands for the benefit of tourism on the African Continent.

JAL and Qatar Airways Launch Codeshare Cooperation

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Qatar Airways (QR), both members of the oneworld alliance, have entered a codeshare agreement with each other for the first time and will commence codeshare flights from December 3, 2013 on QR-operated flights between Tokyo(Narita) and Doha as well as between Osaka(Kansai) and Doha.

JAL Group Announces Double Daily Service on Tokyo = New York Route

JAL Group (JAL) announced thursoday that it will increase flight frequency on its Tokyo (Narita) = New York (JFK) route from 7 weekly roundtrip flights to 14 weekly roundtrip flights, starting March 30, 2014.

Tourism Ministers of SADC meet in Mozambique

As 2013 comes to an end, the Tourism Minister of SADC, the Southern Africa block met in Maputo, Mozambique to plan the way forward for RETOSA, their region s dedicated tourism organisation.

QATAR AIRWAYS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF FLYING TO MOSCOW

Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar celebrated 10 years of service to Moscow with a press conference and gala dinner.

Protests are ongoing in Bangkok and in various provinces.

In Bangkok, some protestors managed to open the gate of the compound of the Army Headquarters and have gathered themselves inside the HQ.

Another Successful Marketing Meeting for the Seychelles Tourism Board

The Seychelles Tourism Board s annual Marketing meeting 2013 ended with Sherin Naiken, the Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Tourism Board appealing to the Tourism Board s staff and to the private sector trade partners to redouble their efforts in order to ensure the continued prosperity of the island s tourism industry.

More than 10 million foreign tourists visited South Korea this year

— According to the Korea Culture & Tourism Institute on November 26, 10.34 million foreigners have visited the country from January to October 2013. The figure for this year is a 9.3% year-on-year gain.

Eilat, Israel: New tourism development plans approved

The Israel Ministerial Committee for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee on approved the program for the d as an international sports destination.