Yearly Archives: 2014
Spain will be home to 1st Ferrari theme park in Europe
THE first Ferrari theme park in Europe will come up in 2016 as part of the existing Port Aventura complex near Spanish seaside resort...
Philippines releases first cruise guide highlighting its ports
THE Department of Tourism (DoT) has rolled out its maiden cruise manual Cruising Philippines, Asia's Caribbean in a bid to increase the destination's share...
Holland America unveils 2014/2015 Asian sailings
HOLLAND America Line will continue to deploy two of its ships in Asia for the new season from winter 2014 to spring 2015.
The 1,432-passenger...
Committee looks into Inle Lake development
A DESTINATION management plan for the greater Inle Lake region has been set in motion to ensure sustainable tourism, which also includes a proposal...
MCI Indonesia locks on to associations, domestic market
INTERNATIONAL MICE event management company MCI last Friday launched its 11th branch in Asia with the opening of MCI Indonesia.
MCI Indonesia is a joint...
Thailand partners neighbours to chase repeat Malaysian visitors
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is gunning for 3.1 million tourists from Malaysia in 2014 through a number of initiatives designed to encourage...
Gino Tan named GM for Parkroyal on Pickering
Gino Tan
PAN Pacific Hotels Group has appointed Gino Tan as general manager of Parkroyal on Pickering Singapore.
The Singaporean brings with him 20 years' experience...
Peninsula Hotel Yangon to open in former railway headquarters
THE Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH) and Myanmar's Yoma Strategic Holdings signed a shareholders agreement on March 10 to convert the former Burma Railways...
Roxaco, Vanguard join hands to build Go Hotels in Philippines
PHILIPPINE property developer Roxaco Land Corp and Singapore-based Vanguard Hotels have formed a 50-50 joint venture that will invest in building a minimum of...
Singapore courts Indonesians, highlights new products
THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is casting a wider net to capture more Indonesian travellers, noting that tourism receipts have taken a hit from the...
