Yearly Archives: 2014
Japan is most-improved country for Muslim-friendliness
MALAYSIA may have taken the top spot as the best destination for Muslim travellers but Japan has demonstrated the most commitment to bettering its...
Beaches, gambling draw Chinese to the Philippines
LONG-STANDING political tensions were no barrier for Chinese travellers looking for sun, surf and gaming as arrivals from China to the Philippines surged a...
Sentosa Seminyak to carry Mantra Group’s Peppers brand
MANTRA Group today announced that Sentosa Seminyak in Bali will be rebranded as Peppers Sentosa Seminyak in March.
The rebranded property is Mantra’s second in...
Reopening of Solo airport postponed again
SOLO'S Adi Sumarmo International Airport has been denied clearance for take-off once again as volcanic ash from the Mount Kelud eruption continues to linger,...
Accor takes Kakadu hotels under its wing
ACCOR will replace InterContinental Hotels Group in managing the reknowned Crocodile Hotel and Cooinda Lodge in Australia’s Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory and put...
Sporting highlights to pump up Gold Coast branding internationally
TWO upcoming major sports events will give the Gold Coast a significant boost in its branding as a business events destination, said Gold Coast...
Value of international conferences, Asian participation up: latest Melbourne study
THE second Business Events Week opened yesterday with the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) releasing results of new research, which finds that the value of...
Myanmar seeks international help for community-based tourism
MYANMAR needs the experience and expertise of international organisations in order to develop community-based tourism systematically, said Myanmar's minister of hotels and tourism, Htay...
Czech Republic steps up presence in Asian markets
CZECHTOURISM is on a drive to attract more visitors from Asia-Pacific with workshops planned for the trade in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia; fam...
Preferred Hotel Group gains foothold in 4 new markets
PREFERRED Hotel Group has struck out into Myanmar, Vietnam, Kunming and Bintan in a tie-up with Keppel Land Hospitality Management.
This grows the group’s Asian...
