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• Bird Flu Reported in China and Vietnam

  JANUARY 06, 2009

  Bird flu threat reemerges in China, Vietnam and Hong Kong, with one fatality attributed to the disease.

• Trio of Troubled Asian Tourist Destinations Slash Prices to Lure Visitors

  DECEMBER 23, 2008

  After violent setbacks, Tibet, Thailand and India create discounted programs to attract potential visitors.

• Singapore Raises Profile as Medical Tourism Destination

  DECEMBER 11, 2008

  Singapore prepares to unveil Connections at Farrer Park, a major new mediplex that will in part service medical tourism travelers.

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  Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Opens Hanoi Hotel

  DECEMBER 09, 2008

  Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has opened its second Vietnam property, the upscale boutique Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi.

• Suvarnabhumi, Don Muang Airports Reopen

  DECEMBER 05, 2008

  Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Muang Airport in Bangkok resume commercial flights today after a resolution of protests there this week.

• Bangkok Airways to Resume Flights December 4

  DECEMBER 03, 2008

  The 18 flights will be the first out of Suvarnabhumi International Airport since the airport shut-down due to political protests.