Yearly Archives: 2014
Tourism New Zealand unveils rejuvenated trade website
TOURISM New Zealand (TNZ) yesterday announced the launch of its new trade website, which has been streamlined and simplified.
The site’s redevelopment was initiated to...
Dramatic rise in Asia’s 2013 hotel investment volumes: JLL
LAST year was the strongest year since the global financial crisis in 2007 in terms of hotel investment growth in Asia, according to the...
Strong 2014 start for airlines in passenger demand
GLOBAL passenger traffic for January 2014 showed a strong increase in demand, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
January’s international passenger demand rose...
India tees off with golf tourism
INDIA is pushing golf tourism with the inaugural Incredible India Golf Tourism Summit, to be held from October 8 to 10 in Delhi NCR.
The...
Philippines records double-digit growth in Indian arrivals
INDIAN tourist arrivals to the Philippines registered good growth of 12.5 per cent last year, the highest growth among all South Asian source markets...
Search widens for missing MAS flight MH370
THE search for Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) flight MH370 bound for Beijing enters into its third day today, with the search widening from the waters...
SriLankan Airlines becomes oneworld member
SRILANKAN Airlines will become a full member of oneworld with effect from May 1, the first carrier from the Indian subcontinent to become part...
Langkawi gets spiffed up to attract high-end travellers
CONSTRAINED by issues of sustainability and carrying capacity in the face of a rising tide of arrivals, Langkawi will sharpen its focus on the...
Bangkok Airways remains ambitious despite Thailand’s political crisis
THAILAND'S domestic turmoil has impinged on Bangkok Airways' performance, but has not hindered the independent carrier from keeping up its network and fleet expansion...
Rising ITB costs bring ROI pressure
IT is still billed as the most important travel tradeshow but rising costs of participation at ITB Berlin are forcing exhibitors to look twice...






