Yearly Archives: 2014
Social media usage across APAC far from uniform
USE of social media platforms in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) is as diverse as the peoples that populate the region, found the second Social Media...
Emperor Cruises to launch in Nha Trang, Vietnam
LUXURY Travel and cruise company Huong Hai Ha Long launched Emperor Cruises last month, which will start first cruises in Nha Trang by mid-2015.
Emperor...
TIME opens in an ambitious Aceh
INDONESIAN province Aceh is showcasing its appeal at this year's Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) 2014, promising that sharia law will not been...
Wyndham focuses on India’s mid-market with 10 new hotels
WYNDHAM Hotel Group is honing in on the midscale segment in India, with 10 more hotels to open by mid-2017.
The new properties will be...
AirAsia announces Naypyidaw flights
AIRASIA has announced it would be pioneering the Kuala Lumpur-Naypyidaw route ahead of the 25th ASEAN Summit next month.
Beginning November 10, the LCC will...
Pan Pacific rewards conference organisers with more perks
PAN Pacific Singapore has rolled out a selection of seven privileges for conference organisers to choose from and complement their meetings.
Called Pan Pacific Rewards,...
IT&CM Events holds 4th Association Day in 2014
IT&CM Events will run its educational programme on association management at Suntec Singapore this December, creating a platform for association professionals to learn and...
Brouwer to leave Diethelm
RICHARD Brouwer, CEO of Diethelm Travel Group, has decided to leave the company and replacing him will be Maarten Groeneveld, the current COO.
Brouwer has...
A deeper shade of green
What if sustainability policies reduce profits – would hotel and tourism companies still do them?
Sustainable tourism practices must move on to the next level...
An independent streak
James Reed, CEO and group managing director of Destination Asia, is no stranger to the ever-changing travel trends and mix of visitors to the...
