Monthly Archives: July 2014
Singapore identifies first marine park
VISITORS to Singapore can soon expect a new attraction in the form of a marine park in southern Sisters' Islands.
In a speech at the...
Fresh escalation of violence in Sabah
IN THE fourth incident of its kind since April, Sabah waters last Saturday saw another kidnap case that resulted in the death of a...
Philippines unveils ‘power branding’ strategy
THE Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) has rolled out the next phase of the It's More Fun in the Philippines campaign, with new print...
Air France begins daily Jakarta service via Singapore
AIR France last week launched a daily service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Jakarta via Singapore.
Deploying a Boeing 777-300, with 303 seats in four...
Singapore tightens location policy for hotels, hostels
SINGAPORE'S Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) new measures to prevent the proliferation of hotels, boarding houses and backpackers' hostels in areas not intended for hotel...
MSC launches paediatric telemedicine service
MSC Cruises is claiming a world first with a round-the-clock telemedicine service for children onboard its ships.
Offered in conjunction with Italy’s Instituto Giannina Gaslini,...
Korean Air boosts services to Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia
SOUTH Korean flag carrier Korean Air is increasing frequencies on its routes to South-east Asia and the Americas.
Between July 23 and August 24, flights...
Rail Europe steams into China with Shanghai office
RAIL Europe has opened an office in Shanghai to provide more support for its business in the Greater China, which is now its fourth...
Minor makes Avani major
MINOR Hotel Group (MHG) will propagate its upscale Avani brand across Asia, the Middle East and Africa in the next few years to meet...
Looking to diversify
Just like the travel agencies it serves, Amadeus, too, is expanding into new business lines. Newly appointed Asia-Pacific president, Angel Gallego, tells Gracia Chiang...
