Smiles cheaper

While going abroad for dental care can cost less, dentists have raised concerns over the quality of work carried out in foreign clinics, writes FIONA REDDAN WHILE IRISH students have been availing of the E111 or the European Health Insurance Card…Source: Irish Times

Written on December 21, 2009 | Posted in Thailand | No comment

Thailand Tourism Recovers From 2004 Tsunami, but Faces Economic and Political Undertow

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami killed over two hundred thousand people, about 8,000 of them in Thailand, and destroyed thousands of businesses. Thailand’s tourism industry – a pillar of its economy – was badly damaged. Tourists have returned to Thailand’Source: Voice of America

Written on December 21, 2009 | Posted in Thailand | No comment

Top 10 Destinations for Independent Travelers in 2009

When a country takes up a whole continent, it stands to reason that any island off its coast might often suffer from a case of overlooked-itis – and that’s definitely the case with Australia’s smallest state, the island of Tasmania.Source: International Business Times

Written on December 21, 2009 | Posted in Thailand | No comment

Al-Tayyar targets $320m in first Saudi IPO

Saudi-based Al-Tayyar Travel Group said it plans to raise SR1.2 billion ($320 million) from an initial public offering and is eyeing a 30 per cent stake in a UK counterpart as part of an expansion.Source: TradeArabia

Written on December 20, 2009 | Posted in Thailand | No comment

Loyalty Traveler – Child Safe Tourism for Cambodia and the World

This is not a hotel industry article. You may want to avoid reading this piece due to its disturbing content on child abuse and sex tourism.Source: Boarding Area

Written on December 18, 2009 | Posted in Thailand | No comment

When hills sing…

Nagaland showcased the best of its culture at the recent Hornbill Festival December spells out revelry for Nagas. It is not just Christmas alone.Source: The Hindu

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Santa gets busy for airlines, travel

The bells are jingling for the country’s airlines this Christmas. After a year that saw the industry suffer in an economic downturn, the New Year holiday season is bringing back some colour.Source: Hindustan Times

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Thailand is where the family is

12/10/09 On arrival at in Thailand it is strange to think that this is third world with a lovely state of the art airport and a system that is regulated and ordered.Source: Travel Blog

Written on December 18, 2009 | Posted in Thailand | No comment

Vietnam Tour Operator Makes Best Efforts To Promotes Vietnam as A Luxury Destination In South East Asia at ITB Berlin

2009-12-18 07:51:44 – Vietnamese luxury travel operator Luxury Travel Company is showcasing its luxury tailor-made tourism services at the annual travel trade show in Berlin from March 10th to 14th, 2010 present: Tour operators, booking…Source: PR-Inside.com

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Six Ways to Slash Your Health Costs

DALLAS, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following feature is by Devon Herrick, PhD, Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis: People often assume they have little control over how much they spend on health care.Source: PR Newswire

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