Yearly Archives: 2014
Renfe on track for more Chinese rail travellers
SPANISH rail company Renfe has signed a partnership deal with consultancy company Chinese Friendly to promote its discount train passes to Chinese travellers.
Under the...
Odisha a step closer to gaining international flights
THE Odisha government is inviting more airlines to fly into capital city Bhubaneswar, which is presently not serviced by any international carriers.
GoAir is scheduled...
Holiday Inn Express jumps into Bali
HOLIDAY Inn Express Bali Kuta Square has begun welcoming guests barely a week after InterContinental Hotels Group opened the first Holiday Inn Express hotel...
First Islamic resort to debut in Maldives
THE Maldives' first resort designed and operated on Islamic principles will launch in October, with the aim of becoming a holiday destination for Muslims...
Macau lays out strategies to cope with tourist deluge
The Ruins of St Paul's, Macau
BOOMING arrivals to Macau are vexing the city's ability to comfortably accommodate the crowd, having seen 29 million tourists...
Selangor looks to MICE to bump up tourism earnings
EAGER to boost its overall tourism industry performance and improve average occupancies in four- and five-star hotels, the Malaysian state of Selangor is looking...
Darren Shaw named Centara’s area GM
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts has promoted Darren Shaw from general manager of Centara Karon Resort Phuket to area general manager of the two properties...
Airline announcements pave Asian way to Spanish skies
AIR connections between Asia and Spain will see a boost with Air China's new Beijing-Barcelona service and Air Europa's freshly sealed codeshare agreement with...
Bangkok state of emergency impacts Lunar New Year bookings
FOLLOWING the declaration of a state of emergency in Bangkok earlier this week, Asian travellers are cancelling or diverting their Thailand trips over the...
TAT invites longhaul markets to Experience Thainess
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is hoping its recent win at FITUR 2014 for a village stay initiative will inspire more southern Europeans...
