Yearly Archives: 2014
Two Philippine airlines granted seats to Yangon
Direct flights from the Philippines to Myanmar will begin soon, following the former's Civil Aviation Board recent granting of seat entitlements to AirAsia Zest...
The Maldives goes mid-market
THE Maldives, after 40 years as a one-island, one-resort destination catering to the upscale market, is promoting mid-market offerings under a new tourism policy.
Adam...
Sarawak boasts South-east Asia’s first country music festival
SARAWAK-BASED professional conference organiser, Planet Conventions and Events, has created an international music festival to promote Miri, a secondary destination in the Malaysian state...
Touring Angkor heritage park on the river
ANGKOR Expeditions is giving travel consultants a new way for customers to view and appreciate the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Archaeological Park.
The...
Jababeka helps secondary destinations go digital
PATA'S Indonesia Chapter (PIC) is taking the lead in developing secondary destinations in Indonesia, beginning with a pilot programme in Cirebon that aims to...
Philippines braced for Mayon volcano eruption
THE Philippine authorities have tightened security around Mt Mayon, located near Legazpi City, Albay province in southern Luzon, following reports yesterday that indicated imminent...
Lufthansa ties up with three Myanmar travel agencies
LUFTHANSA Airlines today announced it concluded the extension of its contractual partnerships with three leading travel agencies in Myanmar.
Dirk Grossmann, general manager of Lufthansa...
Historic ship to offer luxury stays for future Bintan visitors
A CENTURY-OLD ship will make its permanent home on Bintan island, Indonesia and take on its new role as a luxury heritage hotel that...
River cruise gains steam
AS MYANMAR becomes an increasingly popular tourist destination, river cruises along the Irrawaddy and Chindwin have become a segment to look out for buyers...
Free admission to Chinatown Heritage Centre pre-rejuvenation
SINGAPORE Tourism Board (STB) is temporarily closing the 12-year-old Chinatown Heritage Centre for the attraction's rejuvenation works from October 1.
The NTO said in a...
