Tag: ITB Asia
The new ‘king of rooms’
THREE competing tour operators in Indonesia are putting aside their rivalry to grab a share of the country's emerging online market.
The Panorama Group,...
Wacik out, Dr Marie in
AS PART of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Cabinet reshuffle announced Tuesday, Dr Marie Eka Pangestu has been named Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy.
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Travel CEOs cautious, although there are bright spots
TRAVEL business leaders have warned that the economic woes of the US and Europe could exert a downward pressure on Asia’s industry performance, with...
Sofitel to debut in Singapore
SPECULATION is mounting that the first Sofitel property will be unwrapped this Monday and it will be its newly-created sub-brand, So Sofitel.
And its...
Who’s doing waka waka
INDIAN and Chinese luxury travellers are heading for Africa. Nairobi-based Holiday Bazaar, which specialises in wildlife tours and safaris in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa,...
MAS to take over Firefly jet services following heavy losses
MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) will be taking over the jet services of its subsidiary Firefly –which has been in the news for shutting its Johor...
Express action to online tweets
CIRCOS Brand Karma announced yesterday a free social media analytics tool for hotels, allowing managers to both receive and immediately respond to issues about...
Park’s home run
SINGAPORE-based Park Hotel Group (PHG) is poised to reap the rewards of its five-year brand-building programme, with a planned doubling of portfolio in the...
Yatra.com leaps into group-buy space
THE GROWING traction of group-buying sites continues to be watched with close interest by the trade, and even online travel agents are feeling the...
Currency pull for Asia
THE EURO's depreciation is prompting longhaul buyers such as Agora Occasions US and Van der Vegte Travel Consultancy Netherlands to look at Asia as...
