Posts Tagged ‘ TRAVEL ’

Report suggests Owens' trip to Taiwan violated House ethics rules (3rd update)

An investigative report by online news journal ProPublica questions whether U.S. Rep. Bill Owens violated House ethics rules when he traveled to Taiwan late last yea. (read the story…) Related items Feedback: Owens Will Pay For Trip to Settle Ethics Issue News Release from Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications: The “2011 Taiwan...

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Taiwan opened to more tourists

A new travel policy will begin on Saturday to allow residents of six mainland cities – Chongqing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Chengdu – to visit Taiwan individually, not as part of tour groups. (read more here…) Related items Taiwan opened up to more mainland tourists Sharp, Hon Hai to jointly make panels in...

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TripIt Now Makes Travel Easier on Any Android Tablet

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –  TripIt , the leading mobile trip organizer from Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR – News), today announced an update for TripIt in the Android Marketplace, which gives travelers … (read the story…) Related items Astrid Gets Facelift and Android Tablet App Sony comes clean on worldwide Android 4.0 tablet...

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Ask Slashdot: Best Android Tablet For Travel?

PerlJedi writes “I am planing a long trip (to Ireland), and want to buy an Android tablet to take along for the trip. I am a software engineer (I actually work for Slashdot), a Linux geek, and an Android fan. I would like to get a tablet primarily to use for entertainment (when I’m...

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News Release from Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications: The “2011 Taiwan Cycling Festival …

The “2011 Taiwan Cycling Festival” will begin on Nov. 6 with a series of exciting activities. Working in conjunction with the Yilan, Hualien and Taitung county governments, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau is organizing this event to promote Taiwan as a great travel destination for cycling enthusiasts.Taipei, Taiwan (PRWEB) November 19, 2011 The “2011 Taiwan...

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Taiwan’s Kaohsiung hotel wins prestigious awards in Bangkok

Taipei (The China Post/ANN) – The newly opened Crowne Plaza Hotel Kaohsiung E-Da World in southern Taiwan has won two prestigious awards as Taiwan’s leading city resort and the country’s leading conference hotel, presented by the World Travel Awards organization that helps the travel and hotel industry deliver the ultimate customer experience. General manager...

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Taiwan tourism delegation attends Bushan International Travel Fair

Taipei – A 48-member Taiwanese tourism promotion delegation will participate in the 2011 Bushan International Travel Fair (BITF) running September 2-5 at the Bexco Convention Center of Bushan, South Korea to solicit more Korean tourists to visit Taiwan, according to a press release issued by Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and...

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Taiwan individual travel date confirmed

The date when mainland tourists can visit Taiwan as individuals was officially confirmed on Sunday. (read the story…) Related items Taiwan businesses call for industrial spying law Mainland provincial leader to visit Taiwan to celebrate reunion of damaged antique painting Home lures Taiwan businesses as China costs soar Taiwan's president set to start 2nd...

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China Airlines May Seek Strategic Investors as It Expands on Taiwan Travel

The airline will look for partners to help improve operations and management, Chairman Chang Chia-juch, 60, said yesterday in an interview at the airline’s headquarters in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan. He declined to say which companies it would seek tie-ups with or how big a stake it may sell. (continue…) Related items Taiwan firm Want...

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