Yearly Archives: 2014
Malaysia dismisses speculations on missing MH370
EVEN as the search and rescue operation of the missing Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) flight MH370 enters its seventh day today, there is still no...
Reduced credit term causes India’s smaller agencies to default
SMALL- and medium-sized travel companies in India are defaulting on their payments to airlines since most carriers have reduced the credit period from 15...
Transacting B2B online
More tour operators are awakening to the potential of having their own booking engines, while early movers are working on upgrades
Destination Asia, Thailand
Victoria Sertic,...
No airs about her
Down-to-earth ‘Maan’ is possibly Asia’s only female CEO, president and shareholder of an airline. But she’s also an activist, journalist, TV host and environmentalist
Marianne...
A fair future?
Will consumer travel fairs - an important source of cashflow and a key marketing tool for travel agencies - come undone by competition from...
Patrick Teng joins Aonia Singapore
SINGPOARE-BASED PCO, Aonia, has appointed Patrick Teng as director of meetings & incentives.
Bringing with him more than 10 years of experience in the industry,...
More knights in shiny armour for Malaysia’s MICE industry
MALAYSIA Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has appointed seven new Kesatria – industry leaders who are tasked to elevate Malaysia's business tourism by helping...
Inaugural Asia Cruise Fund calls out to cruise lines
HONG Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) yesterday announced they would be jointly setting up the world's first Asia Cruise Fund.
Effective...
Northern Territory’ new ambassador programme brings good leads
SIXTEEN active business event bids have resulted since the launch of the NT (Northern Territory) Business Events Ambassador Program last September.
A joint initiative between...
Surveyors congress sharpens content to combat loss of audience to meeting...
THE upcoming International Federation of Surveyors Congress in Kuala Lumpur in June will feature more networking opportunities and see collaboration with multilateral bodies such...
