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China-Laos Railway gears up for Lao New Year travel rush

STORY: China-Laos Railway gears up for Lao New Year travel rush SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Vientiane railway station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): French passengers 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): SONE PHOMMAVONG, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): XAYPASERD MOUNGKHOUN, Passenger STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway is taking measures to ensure the smooth flow of travelers, amid a surge of passenger traffic during the ongoing Lao New Year holiday. The Lao New Year is the most important festival for Laotians. This year's holiday runs from April 13 to 18. The ticket management system will be optimized online and offline. To cope with the surging passenger flow, extra train services are provided from April 12 to 19 between the capital Vientiane and the Luang Prabang province in Laos. The China-Laos Railway connects Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with Vientiane. Travel on the railway i

Demand for overseas trips increases in Myanmar during upcoming Thingyan festival holidays

STORY: Demand for overseas trips increases in Myanmar during upcoming Thingyan festival holidays SHOOTING TIME: April 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traveling agencies in Yangon STORYLINE: As the upcoming Thingyan festival holidays in Myanmar approach, there is a surge in demand for overseas trips, U Naung Naung Han, president of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association told Xinhua on Thursday. This year's overseas trips during the Thingyan festival holidays have witnessed a significant increase of approximately 50 percent compared to the previous year, he said. Many people are opting for relaxation trips to destinations such as Thailand, India, and Vietnam, he added. Domestic and international trips have gained popularity during the Thingyan period, surpassing the numbers observed in previous months. However, local travel within Myanmar has experienced a decline during this year's Thingyan holidays compare

Türkiye promotes year-round, niche tourism

STORY: Türkiye promotes year-round, niche tourism SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 5. various of ancient city of Laodicea in Türkiye 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Turkish Travel Agencies Association 7. various of tourists hiking in Türkiye 8. various of people skiing at a ski resort in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye is promoting niche tourism sites across the country and year-round activities by spearheading the Tourism Century campaign. The program launched on March 8 also aimed at attracting high-income groups, said Firuz Baglikaya, head of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) and its i

INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-FIVE MONTHS

(240317) -- JAKARTA, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get tickets at the ticket machine area of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 17, 2024. On Sunday, Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway was put into commercial operation for 5 months. The railway continues to provide passengers with convenient and fast travel services and has become a popular means of transportation for local people for daily commuting and vacations. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

Spanish travel industry keen to see China's return as major tourist destination

STORY: Spanish travel industry keen to see China's return as major tourist destination SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourism fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MARTI SARRATE, President of B-Travel and Spain's Corporate Association of Specialized Travel Agencies (ACAVe) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ADONIS RAHMOUNI, Director of Aspasia Travel 4. various of Chinese tourists in Barcelona STORYLINE: Professionals in Spain's travel industry are delighted about China's ongoing return to normality as a major tourist destination for Spanish tourists. At the B-Travel tourism fair, which opened on Friday in Spain's Barcelona, exhibitors showcased diverse tourism products and packages to promote traveling in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MARTI SARRATE, President of B-Travel and Spain's Corporate Association of Specialized Travel Agencies (ACAVe) "Our tour operators and travel agents are developing produ