Yearly Archives: 2014
Tourism minister’s remarks on Sabah trigger MATTA rebuke
THE Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has issued a strong statement rebutting Malaysian tourism and culture minister Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz’s...
Italy’s Mappamondo eyes pilgrim, halal tours from SE Asia
ITALIAN travel agency Mappamondo has intensified its efforts to attract more tourists from South-east Asia to visit Italy as a mono destination by appointing...
Exotissimo now known as Exo Travel
THE DMC formerly known as Exotissimo for more than 20 years has unveiled its new identity as Exo Travel.
Exo Travel’s new name is accompanied...
Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific 2014 sails into Hong Kong
CRUISE industry professionals will gather at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in less than a week's time for the fourth Cruise Shipping...
Whole New World for Hyatt Regency in Manila
NEW World Hotels & Resorts is raising its profile in the Philippines with the takeover and rebranding of Hyatt Regency Hotel & Casino, which...
Disney magic to unfold in Shanghai in 2015
THE Shanghai Disney Resort, which is slated for opening by the end of 2015, unveiled new developments including two themed hotels and an array...
Indonesia turns on the visa-free charm for China
THE Indonesian trade is anticipating a surge in the number of Chinese travellers next year when visa requirements are lifted.
As part of the new...
Growing Asian interest in Bhutan hampered by air access
TRADITIONALLY popular with Western and Japanese markets, Bhutan is now seeing more tourists from Asia, but there are not enough air links to keep...
World’s first Live-Action-Role-Play theme park to open in Macau
THE world's first 'Live-Action-Role-Play' (LARP) theme park, Planet J, will open at Macau's Sands Cotai Central in summer 2015.
It covers an area of over...
China’s equine capital Xilingol gallops onto international stage
INNER Mongolia's Xilingol League – recognised as the Chinese capital of horses for its famed Mongolian breed of horses and well-preserved grasslands – is...
