Monthly Archives: July 2014
CAAS loosens purse strings to boost Changi’s productivity
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has set aside a solid sum of money to fund a number of initiatives announced last Friday...
Singapore’s Chinese arrivals fall again, but at slower pace
THE number of Chinese visitors to Singapore continues to decline in 1Q2014 but at a reduced pace than in the previous quarter, though overall...
Rajasthan cuts taxes on heritage hotels
MOST heritage hotels in Rajasthan will pay less value-added tax (VAT) this summer season as part of plans to boost tourism and encourage further...
Civil aircraft are not military targets: IATA
IATA director general and CEO, Tony Tyler, has spoken out strongly on the loss of Malaysia Airlines' flight MH17, which experts believe was gunned...
Johor vehicle entry fee slated for end-2014 implementation
THE Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) charge for foreign-registered vehicles entering Johor (TTG Asia e-Daily, July 17, 2014) will be imposed by year end, it...
Peer power
With more travellers turning to peer-to-peer services like Airbnb, BeMyGuest and Voyagin, will the rise of the sharing economy grow the pie or eat...
Gearing up for active holidays
Asians are becoming daredevils, with more seeking out adrenaline-pumping activities in New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) and travel suppliers are noting that Asian travellers...
MyCEB heads to Singapore with roadshow to promote more destinations, longer...
MALAYSIA Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) wants to encourage meeting and incentive groups from Singapore to travel beyond popular destinations Johor, Malacca and Kuala...
Trade reacts to MH17 tragedy
INTERNATIONAL airlines that ply the same route taken by Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) MH17 are altering their courses in the aftermath of the tragedy. However,...
China powers regional exhibitions growth
EXHIBITIONS are migrating from the West to the East with China lauded as the driving force behind the region's growing appeal to organisers.
According to...
