Yearly Archives: 2014
China green-lights Amadeus for international airline ticketing
THE Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) today gave international airlines the go-ahead to use Amadeus for ticket distribution in the country under the...
SilkAir unveils B737-800 service plans
SILKAIR has revealed deployment plans for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft it has on order, the first of which will be delivered in February 2014.
The...
Average room rates in Asia wane
ASIAN cities have become more affordable over the last year according to HRS' Hotel Rate Development 2013 price comparison, though Bangkok and Taipei bucked...
Indian court stays implementation of weekly BSP
IN A move that has brought relief to Indian travel consultants, the High Court of Karnataka has issued an interim order to suspend IATA's...
Hilton slashes rates by 50% in two Time Sales
HILTON Worldwide today announced two 72-hour Time Sales offering 50 per cent off room rates for 1Q2014 stays in South-east Asia.
The offer is good...
Oriental Residence Bangkok launches room promotions
HOTEL and residence Oriental Residence Bangkok has rolled out a series of offers for stays in 2014, available for a limited time through its...
Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket appoints new GM
DUSIT Thani Laguna Phuket has named Denis J Thouvard as its new general manager.
Thouvard was last area general manager at Centara Grand Beach Resort...
MATTA launches travel site as VMY gets underway
THE Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has introduced a dedicated travel website in conjunction with the year-long Visit Malaysia Year (VMY)...
ASEAN tourism forces to converge on Kuching
MALAYSIA is gearing up to host this year's ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), with an expected turnout of 1,600 delegates expected to gather at the...
Trickeye Museum to debut in Sentosa’s upcoming Korean cluster
SOUTH Korea's interactive Trickeye Museum is due to land on Singapore's shores by mid-2014, marking the first time the concept is travelling outside of...
