Asia Travel Direct

Travel agencies resist online onslaught
Swiss Info - The strongest growth region is likely to be Asia, according to travel agents, but demand for European and American travel should remain brisk. The most favoured destinations are likely to be Thailand, the United States and China. In Europe, Greece
Source: www.swissinfo.org

Sofitel Metropole Hanoi awarded Best Business Hotel in Hanoi
e-Travel Blackboard - Readers of leading travel magazine, Business Traveler Asia Pacific, have voted the Sofitel Metropole Hanoi as the city’s leading business hotel for 2007. The presentation ceremony was held in Hong Kong on September 14, 2007, with Giles Cretallaz
Source: www.etravelblackboard.com

Bush announces new sanctions on Myanmar
Monsters and Critics - Asia-Pacific News Bush announces new sanctions on Myanmar The sanctions will include widening the US visa travel ban and the freezing of assets of members of the military junta that
Source: news.monstersandcritics.com

U.S. Says Iran Sending Missiles to Iraq
Forbes - The U.S. military said the suspect was being questioned about “his knowledge of, and involvement in,” the transportation of EFPs and other roadside bombs from Iran into Iraq and “his facilitation of travel and training in Iran for Iraqi insurgents
Source: www.forbes.com

Two arrested in Taiwan, accused of spying for China
Monsters and Critics - Asia-Pacific News Two arrested in Taiwan, accused of spying for China While in Shanghai, Chen was allegedly recruited by Chinese security officers to to travel back to Taipei to gather Taiwan’s
Source: news.monstersandcritics.com

TheStar.com | Travel | Saigon’s man of many words
Toronto Star - Air Canada Vacations has a host of Asia tour packages, including the Complete Vietnam Experience, a 13-day, 11-night tour that includes Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta up the coast to Hanoi and the spectacular scenery of Halong Bay. Packages
Source: www.thestar.com