News Archive March 2006
24 March 2006
ANNOUNCEMENT
PEMERINTAHAN PROVINSI BALI DINAS PARIWISATA BALI GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
24 March 2006
SITA: Mishandled baggage costing $2.5 billion as air travel passenger numbers soar to two billion
BTG – SITA, the IT provider which tracks baggage information for airlines and passengers in 220 countries and territories, Monday said the air transport industry is losing in the region of $2.5 billion annually because of misconnects and mishandled bagga
17 March 2006
Collaboration to help reduce the digital divide
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the OpenTravel? Alliance (OTA) – the business leaders? framework for information and communications technologies (ICT) standards in the sector, have joined
17 March 2006
Bali shows resilience despite October bombing
Bali is by far Indonesia?s most important tourism destination. In 2004, it accounted for 1.5 million (29%) of Indonesia?s 5.3 million inbound visitor arrivals ? 50% more than the capital, Jakarta. And if only guests in commercial accommodation are consid
17 March 2006
ITB Berlin- Thoughts for 2006:
What will be talking about this time next year? One exciting development is sure to be the first commercial flight of the Airbus A380, which will open a new chapter in aviation history. For the first time ever, an aircraft will take to the skies carrying
15 March 2006
A day of silence sealed with a kiss
It’s official. Bali will celebrate Nyepi – Bali famous “official day of silence” starting from 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006 and ending 24 hours later on Friday, March 31st.
15 March 2006
Developing Nations’ Summit in Bali
Indonesia will play host to the Developing 8 (D-8) group at a summit to be held in Bali on May 8. 2006.
14 March 2006
Pattani hopes tourism will revive economic slump in Southern Thailand
Thailand?s southern region is shaking off its troubles and is embarking on a three-month long promotion targeting Malaysian tourists.
14 March 2006
Indonesian military to release all shares in Mandala airline
The Indonesian military would soon sell all its shares in Mandala airline, in an effort to end involvement in business, a minister and a military spokesman said Tuesday.
14 March 2006
Strength of the industry reflected in this year?s ITB success
The organizers of ITB have ample reasons to celebrate as this year?s outing has confirmed the event?s position as the world?s biggest travel fair. With 10,856 firms, enterprises and institutions from some 180 countries and territories around the world.
10 March 2006
easyJet founder Stelios to address – CAPA ?Davos? Aviation & Tourism Investor Summit in Mumbai
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Founder and Chairman of easyJet and the easyGroup, will deliver a keynote address on investing in affordable travel at CAPA?s 2nd Annual India and Middle East Aviation and Tourism Investor Summit on 27-28 April 2006 in Mumbai.
10 March 2006
Indonesian military to release all shares in Mandala airline
The Indonesian military would soon sell all its shares in Mandala airline, in an effort to end involvement in business, a minister and a military spokesman said Tuesday.
08 March 2006
US travel warning astonishes Israel tourism
Citing criminal problems in a several Israeli cities, the United States Department of State has issued an advisory warning its citizens about traveling to Israel. The advisory said Israel is a dangerous criminal state and visits should be avoided.
08 March 2006
UNWTO to hold avian influenza briefing at ITB 2006
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) will use the world’s largest travel fair ITB Berlin next week to hold its first in a series of briefings on avian influenza and preparedness planning.
08 March 2006
China to spend big on airport infrastructure expansion
China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) has announced it will spend US$17.4 billion over the next five years on expansion of its airport infrastructure.
08 March 2006
Abu Dhabi and Moscow are Singapore Airlines? newest destinations
Singapore Airlines added two services to its destinations yesterday– a three times weekly service to Abu Dhabi from Singapore and service to Moscow via Dubai.
08 March 2006
The 4th Indonesia-Canada Bilateral Dialogue of Human Rights
The 4th Indonesia-Canada Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights was held on 27-28 February 2006, hosted by the Government of Indonesia in Bali, Indonesia. The Dialogue was co-chaired by. Mr. Eddy S. Hariyadhi, Director General for America and Europe, Departme