Yearly Archives: 2014
Associations cosy up to push Indian outbound to UK
VISITBRITAIN has facilitated the signing of memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between leading travel associations of the UK and India, a move the NTO expects...
India grants free visas to Maldivian medical tourists
INDIA is now offering Maldivian nationals free 90-day visas for medical tourism in a reversal of last year's tightening of visa regulations for this...
Drukair introduces Paro-Mumbai service
DRUKAIR – Royal Bhutan Airlines is set to launch the only direct flights between Paro and Mumbai on May 1.
The twice-weekly service will run...
Thai AirAsia X cleared for lift-off in Bangkok
AirAsia X aircraft
AIRASIA X'S Thailand-based associate company this week received the Air Operator's Certificate from the Department of Civil Aviation of Thailand, effectively green-lighting...
Protracted political protests in Bangkok take shine out of MICE business
BANGKOK'S business events industry is flatlining as a result of protracted anti-government protests which have dominated parts of the city for more than three...
Thumbs up for Grand Park Orchard’s handy mobile service
GRAND Park Orchard Singapore will provide guests with unlimited local and international calls through the introduction of a 'handy' smartphone service on March 3.
The...
Kerala slashes tax rates for off-peak season
THE Kerala government has announced major tax concessions and a budget of US$33.2 million for the tourism sector this year.
This was announced in the...
PAL shelves investment plans in Cambodian airline
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) has deferred investing in a joint venture airline that would have been the second full-service carrier to be based in Cambodia,...
Merpati Nusantara Airlines suspends operations on money woes
MERPATI Nusantara Airlines has finally bowed under the weight of its debts and halted operations until the end of the month.
In an internal memo...
Wave of new hotel developments rolls into southern Sri Lanka
THAILAND'S Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has signed an agreement with local partner Hemas Holdings for Sri Lanka's second Anantara resort, part of an influx...






