Yearly Archives: 2014
Qantas cuts costs, reduces capacity on some Asian routes
AUSTRALIAN carrier Qantas today announced a loss of A$252 million (US$225.2 million) and a host of reductions in staff strength, operational routes and fleet...
eRevMax adds metasearch channel management service
HOTEL channel management and connectivity solution provider eRevMax is giving hotel customers metasearch management capabilities through a newly forged partnership with World Independent Hotel...
Singaporeans first Asians to use SmartGate at Oz airports
A SELF-SERVICE customs processing programme that will facilitate speedier entry into Australia has been extended to Singaporean travellers with immediate effect.
Australia’s minister for trade...
Westminster’s divestment of HRG Hong Kong stake not surprising
WESTMINSTER Travel has sold off its 49 per cent minority stake in Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) Hong Kong after a decade-long joint venture with...
Customers should be ‘friends’ not ‘kings’: marketing firm
DELIVERING on promises to customers no longer suffices in making a company reliable, according to Hermawan Kertatajaya, founder of marketing consultant firm MarkPlus and...
Star Cruises plays host to K-pop and Korean cuisine
STAR Cruises is holding a Korean festival on board its Asia-Pacific cruises across its fleet from March 7 to 30, appealing to die-hard fans of...
Centara dives into the Middle East with first hotel
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts is making its first move on the Middle East through an agreement with Al Bandary Hotel Management to open Centara...
Crystal Cruises to implement record fare hike
Crystal Symphony -- Credit: Crystal Cruises
CRYSTAL Cruises has announced it will be increasing its passenger cruise fares for almost all its published 2014-2016 voyages...
Big wins early in the year for Discover Holidays
Singapore-based travel specialist, Discover Holidays (Asia), has reported a strong start to 2014, with 15 events confirmed to-date for the year.
Speaking to TTGmice e-Weekly...
Meritus appoints Tan Choon Kwang as COO
MERITUS Hotels & Resorts has named Tan Choon Kwang as chief operating officer to oversee the strategic and operational platforms of Meritus-managed properties.
A hospitality...
