Yearly Archives: 2014
Strong Chinese buyer representation at coming IT&CM China
A NEWLY formed China MICE Committee (CMC) of top buyers from some 40 established travel agencies across China will join 30 buyers representing China...
Indonesia expects foreign investment to pour in for 2014
INDONESIA'S tourism is projected to continue shining this year and draw more international investors, given 2013's strong performance and the sector's expected growth in...
Serenity adds two properties to Vietnam portfolio
VIETNAM-BASED Serenity Holding is opening two new properties in central Vietnam this year, with both boasting strong lifestyle design elements that will appeal to...
The Monte Carlo Sharm El Sheikh signs deal with Busy Rooms
THE Monte Carlo Sharm El Sheikh resort has inked a deal with online distribution agency, Busy Rooms, to employ the latter’s booking technology service...
Creative Travel India’s Ram Kohli passes away
THE chairman and founder of Creative Travel India, Ram Kohli, passed away yesterday from two major cardiac arrests, aged 74.
Kohli was previously the international...
SriLankan Airlines, MAS expand codeshare partnership
SRILANKAN Airlines is expanding its longstanding partnership with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) with new codeshare arrangements to Vietnam and additional cities in Australia.
Mohamed Fazeel, SriLankan’s...
Exotic destinations making their way onto Singaporeans’ travel list
Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
SINGAPOREANS are increasingly turning to more exotic and far-flung destinations including Turkey, Kenya and Madagascar to whet their travel appetite.
Following...
Malaysian tourism boasts healthy 2013 performance
MALAYSIA'S tourism industry performed above expectations in 2013, registering good growth in both tourism receipts and arrivals despite a challenging year.
Tourist receipts of RM65.4...
Bali to welcome its first Hilton Garden Inn property
HILTON Worldwide has inked an agreement with Duta Anggada Realty to launch its Hilton Garden Inn brand in Bali, Indonesia.
The three-storey Hilton Garden Inn...
Thai Lion Air makes Hat Yai next hub with ATR operations
THAI Lion Air is launching services from Hat Yai to new destinations in Thailand and overseas using an ATR 72-600, the first ATR to...
