Asia Travel Guide

Queensland Tourism launches Facebook page

Tourism Queensland have gotten onto the internet social networking phenomen by launching their own Facebook page.

Australia upgrades travel warning to Indonesia

The Australian government is advising Australians to reconsider travel to Indonesia, including Bali.

Thailand to offer free visas for a short time

Thailand is offering free tourist visa applications for a three month period, effective 5 March, 2009 to 4 June, 2009. Usually a tourist visa applied in advance in the tourist's home country is around 1,200 baht.

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Newsflash

Economic crisis to hit airlines

Airlines around the world are set for a difficult period as stock markets slump and as business and consumers cut back on unnecessary spending, like travel. Fuel prices have come down a little, but demand for air travel is expected to fall dramatically in the coming months.

Destinations

Australia upgrades travel warning to Indonesia

The Australian government is advising Australians to reconsider travel to Indonesia, including Bali.

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Unlicensed foreigner riders involved in more than half of all motorcycle accidents in Phuket

Airlines

Tiger Airways announces $0 airfares

Tiger Airways have announced $0 airfares between Singapore and Kuala Lumur. Bookings must be made by Friday 3rd October, for the fly period of 1 Dec 08 to 31 Aug 09.

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Qantas takes delivery of new A380

Thailand

Thailand's week of mourning

Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana of Thailand passed away in January this year and her funeral, or royal cremation is scheduled for 14-19 November, 2008.

Events

Bali set to host the first Asian Beach Games

Bali has been awarded to host the first Asian Beach Games and will be held from 18th to the 26th of October 2008. The competition has the support from the Olympic council of Asia.

Architecture

Five amazing buildings

Asia has some of the world's most amazing architecture. The economies of Dubai and China are growing at a rapid pace and they are constantly in competition trying to outdo each other by building bigger, taller and more outrageous designs. Here is a look at five little known but amazing buildings.

Destinations

Thailand relaunches 'Amazing Thailand' campaign

Amidst a growing world wide economic slump, which is starting to affect the travel industry, Thailand has launched a promotional campaign, inviting 800 media representatives and travel operators from around the world to visit the country.

South Korea