Yearly Archives: 2014
No breather for the Maldives as bed tax returns
MALDIVIAN tour operators have expressed concern following the return of a bed tax that was meant to have been laid to rest in 2013.
The...
MAI sets up JV for Japanese inbound
MYANMAR Airways International (MAI) signed last Friday an MoU to set up Myanmar Airways International Japan with Hama Inc, a Japanese company that handles...
Abacus promises to raise alarm with TripAlert
TRAVEL solutions provider Abacus today rolled out a new digital service to give travel companies information and advice in the face of a crisis...
Andaz brand coasts into South-east Asia
HYATT Hotels & Resorts will open its first Andaz resort in Bali come 2016, marking the arrival of the luxury boutique brand to South-east...
Jetstar Asia introduces Fukuoka flights
JETSTAR Asia will begin flying daily from Singapore to Fukuoka via Bangkok on June 26, making the southern city the carrier's third Japanese destination.
“Japan...
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit dangles deal for industry insiders
SOFITEL Bangkok Sukhumvit has devised the Exclusive Industry Traveller 2014 offer specially for travel professionals.
The package includes one night's stay in a Luxury room...
Rajah’s online boost brings in more MICE business
THE launch of an online booking tool last year has helped Philippine-based Rajah Travel Corporation gain a 15 per cent increase in inbound business...
Yarra Valley Lodge plans refurbishment this April
LUXURY hotel Yarra Valley Lodge in Victoria's wine region, a 45-minute drive from Melbourne city centre, will undergo progressive renovations to its guestrooms and...
Asia is the new darling for congresses: experts
A NEW study of the meetings industry conducted by Convene, the magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), has found that more of...
MCEC debuts new technology brand, 3D venue mapping service
MELBOURNE Convention Exhibition Centre (MCEC) launched a new brand yesterday to better market its event technology prowess.
The new brand, Imagine, is accompanied by a...






