Trip to Former Leper Colony Wins Tourism Writing Award

BANGKOK, 14 July 2010 – A boat trip to an island that was once the world’s largest leper colony has won top prize for travel writing in the Southeast Asia Awards. The story, which won the Editors’ Choice Award for June, is hosted on www.SoutheastAsia.org, the official B2C portal of the ASEAN Tourism Association.
The June [...]

Global Fashion Brands Sign 23 MOU with ASEAN Suppliers

BANGKOK, 15 June, 2010 — Eight leading fashion brands from Europe and the United States have signed 23 memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Southeast Asian suppliers at an inaugural textile and apparel industry event in Singapore, June 3-4.
High-level sourcing personnel from AVON Products, Debenhams, Guess?, MANGO, M&S (Marks & Spencer), Max Mara, Polo Ralph Lauren, [...]

Winning Travel Images and Stories Now on SoutheastAsia.org

BANGKOK, 17 May 2010 – The April winners for the www.SoutheastAsia.org content contest have been announced. Both Editor’s Choice and People’s Choice awards for travel photography and travel writing are now online on the increasingly popular travel portal for Southeast Asian destinations.
The winning entries represent the finest and most popular entries from the first month [...]

Mekong Tourism Forum to be held in Angkor 7-8 May

BANGKOK, 1 April 2010 — The Mekong Tourism Forum 2010 will take place near the world-renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, 7-8 May.
The theme of the Mekong Tourism Forum 2010 is, “New Roads, New Opportunities”. Business and government sector leaders will assess the latest tourism developments and investment opportunities [...]

‘Southeast Asia: Feel the Warmth’ Starts Consumer Phase at ITB Berlin

BANGKOK, 10 March 2010 – The new consumer destination marketing campaign for the 10 countries of Southeast Asia will launch this week at ITB Berlin. Southeast Asia: feel the warmth and its unique SoutheastAsia.org meta-search site will announce three developments.
First, a unique map-based trip planner on SoutheastAsia.org will allow travelers to plan trips, estimate costs, [...]

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