Editor: Daisy Melwani
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Saturday, 11 September 2010

The Pearl of Australia's North West
Nestled in the North West Corner of Australia and hinting a slight Asian influence the once pearling town of Broome is now a popular tourist attraction where red soiled earth meets the clear blue sea.

Crown Towers, Melbourne
Over the last decade the Crown complex has become a staple in the Melbourne hospitality scene, but with the recent riverside renovations, the complex has changed the look and feel of Southbank.

Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne
Australia's conference and exhibition scene has a new shining star with the recent launch of the purpose-built Crown Conference Centre in Melbourne's Southbank precinct.






Brunei Minister of Industry and Primary Resources Hon. Pehin Dato Yahya announces support for ATPC in India

ASEAN will focus on boosting Indian arrivals by establishing an ASEAN Tourism Promotional Chapter (APCT) in Mumbai, officials said this week.

At the second meeting of the ASEAN and India Tourism Ministers during ATF 2010 in Brunei Darussalam, ASEAN said all Ministers had supported the establishment of the APCT.

The APCT in Mumbai will be used as a collaborative platform for ASEAN National Tourism Organisations to market Southeast Asia to Indian consumers.

The move comes as ASEAN and India Tourism Ministers acknowledged during ATF 2010 the need for mutual cooperation to revitalise international and intra-regional tourism and deal with challenges.

Ministers also welcomed the adoption of the ASEAN-India Aviation Cooperation Framework by transport officials that will see a more liberalised aviation environment between India and ASEAN.

The number of tourist arrivals from India to ASEAN has been steadily growing, with ASEAN welcoming in 2009 more than 1.9 million Indian arrivals.