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Close on the heels of Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan were awarded fifth and sixth best in Asia, respectively. Maui in Hawaii was awarded the top world rank. "Indonesia is an archipelago blessed with thousands of wonderful islands that offer spectacular scenery, unique ambiance and vast marine biodiversity," a representative of the Tourism Ministry commented. "Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan are island destinations that are not merely great to visit, but places that serve as enchanting sanctuaries that perpetuate harmony between the people, culture and nature of Indonesia. [...] we look forward to more visitors from around the world coming to further explore the beauty of these islands," the Tourism Ministry representative further added. TripAdvisor used an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions on islands worldwide over a 12-month period, as well as traveler booking interest, result

Related Items Bertrand Saillet FCM Travel Solutions Naeema Ismail Ying Communications FCM Travel Solutions, a corporate travel management company, has appointed Ying Communications as its PR agency for Singapore and Malaysia. The retainer commenced on 1 April 2016. FCM Travel Solutions is the flagship corporate travel business of the publicly listed and globally iconic travel group Flight Centre Travel Group which employs more than 20,000 globally and has a total turnover of USD 17.6 Billion. Headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, the FCM Travel Solutions brand was launched into the market in June 2004. Today, FCM Travel Solutions is a global travel management company operating a global network in more than 90 countries and managing the travel programs for some of the world's leading corporate brands. FCM's portfolio of clients includes a broad selection of multi-national, national, regional and local companies across every industry and specialisation. FCM

Preliminary traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) for March 2016 show further growth in international air passenger demand. A total of 24.4 million international passengers were carried by Asia Pacific airlines in March, 4.5 per cent more than in the same month last year. In revenue passenger kilometre (RPK) terms, international passenger demand registered a corresponding 4.7 per cent growth. Combined with the 6.7 per cent expansion in available seat capacity, the average international passenger load factor fell by 1.5 percentage points to 77.4 percent for the month. "During the first quarter of the year, Asia Pacific airlines saw international passenger numbers increase by a solid 7.5 per cent to an aggregate total of 72.8 million. Overall, the growth in demand for air passenger travel remains quite robust, supported by low oil prices and the widespread availability of affordable airfares. Some concerns remain over the global economic outloo

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and state Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd will travel to Asia on an economic development trip to increase foreign direct investment related to the auto, high-tech and advanced manufacturing sectors. The 10-day business trip is scheduled from May 2 to May 11 and will include stops in Korea, China and Japan.  Haslam and Boyd will meet with executives of existing Tennessee businesses as well as work to expand relationships between Tennessee and Asian business communities. "Last year alone, foreign direct investments totaled $2.25 billion in capital and created more than 7,800 new jobs. This is an excellent opportunity to take the 'Tennessee Story' abroad and promote all of the great things that our state has to offer," Haslam said in a statement. "We're a low-tax, low-debt, strategically located state that is the first in the nation to offer high school graduates last dollar scholarships to attend com

Indonesia-headquartered Nida Rooms announced today that it has secured US$4.2 million in a "pre-series A" funding round. The majority of the investment was provided by Convergence Ventures and CyberAgent Ventures at a valuation of "around US$11 million." The startup, which launched in December, was earlier funded to the tune of US$1.5 million in its seed round. No point increasing footprint without depth in any markets. Nida Rooms is similar to well-funded Indian startup Oyorooms in the sense that it's trying to solve the fragmented nature of the budget hotel industry in Southeast Asia by giving travelers uniformity of service at competitive rates. It's currently present in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia. It claims to have over 3,100 rooms online. Kaneswaran Avili, CEO and co-founder of Nida Rooms, says the cash will be used to further expand its business in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. He adds that the team will concen

Hot Deals to Asia (PRLEAP.COM) April 27, 2016 - Pacific Holidays, a leading travel destination tour company, is offering Hot Deals to exotic destinations. These unique, specially designed vacation packages are offered at exceptional savings allowing travelers to visit places that they have long dreamed. Most tours include airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations and special tours that will broaden the understanding of the country guests visit. Travelers also have the option to personalize their trips with additional tours and activities. Each Hot Deal package gives travelers the ability to travel to culturally rich locations. The ability to personalize the tour enhances the value of the package. President and owner of Pacific Holidays, Jerry Chang explains: "We are pleased to be able to offer our customers these air-inclusive deals to exotic destinations that would normally be priced higher than most people can afford. These are places in the world we feel everyo

Jemma Lucy is on vacation in Thailand right away – which you'd 100 per cent find out about in the event you follow her on INSTAGRAM. By some means in between posing in string swimsuits and much more string swimsuits, the Ex On The- Beach cast member stripped topless & took a dip within the ocean in nothing still some boy's board shorts. What Gaz Beadle drama? Despite sending pulses racing, her INSTAGRAM followers have been debating whether or not going topless on the beach is disrespectful within the area. INSTAGRAM Jemma goes topless on the beach One user wrote: "You're in Asia… it's against their culture to be topless in public". Jemma replied with a prolonged message explaining: "You need not tell me about Asia I used to be born there & grew up there so get your details right, Asia is an enormous continent with a amazing deal of totally different religions & cultures. "Yes in some elements it's against their culture which is

Travel Blue has emphasised Asia as one of its key markets in its global travel-retail strategy. The travel accessories company will exhibit next month's TFWA Asia Pacific with a portfolio of new products. Travel Blue's Cool Pillow Travel Blue Travel Retail director Jonathan Smith said: "The Singapore show is an important date in our travel retail schedule. We have been working hard to develop a strong portfolio offering, and we are excited to share the new products with our customers. "Getting the products right for the consumer is vital. We have been seeing an increase in the demand from consumers in Asia for travel products that will make their journeys more comfortable and safer – this is what our portfolio offers." "We are focused on continuing to develop products that give us a competitive edge in the channel. Releasing the most up to date, relevant products that appeal to the regional passenger profile is a vital part of our strategy, and

The ship's itineraries include overnight stays at some of South Asia's most popular ports of call, giving passengers plenty of time to explore the sites with extended excursions. Oceania Cruises What's it like sailing across Asia with Oceania Cruises? Now you can see for yourself right here at USA TODAY's Cruise Hub. In Part 6 of our exclusive seven-part video series on the line's 684-passenger Nautica, in the carousel above, we offer an overview of the ship's Bangkok-to-Hong Kong itinerary (click HERE to see the video in wide screen). We'll be posting the last installment of the series here at USA TODAY's Cruise Hub on Tuesday. The first five parts of the series are at the bottom of this page. For a comprehensive, deck-by-deck look at Nautica including its restaurants, cabins, suites and deck-top areas, scroll through our new Cruise Ship Tour of the vessel in the carousel below. Cruise ship tours: Oceania Cruises