Yearly Archives: 2014
Singapore attractions to boost visitor spend with wearable tags
RESORTS World Sentosa (RWS) is intending to implement wearable radio frequency identification technology (RFID) tags at its Adventure Cove Waterpark to allow cashless transactions...
Wyndham launches Xi’an and Kunming hotels
WYNDHAM Hotel Group is rapidly scaling up its presence in China through recent openings in Xi’an and Kunming.
The five-star Wyndham Kunming Resort was opened...
JAL adds connections to Bangkok, Los Angeles
NATIONAL carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced new direct flights between Nagoya and Bangkok, and Osaka and Los Angeles.
To commence on December 20, Nagoya...
New South Wales invites Chinese tourists to join the party Down...
SO IMPORTANT is the Chinese market to New South Wales (NSW) that the Australian state aims to double the arrivals from this priority market...
Three-year project to promote tourism in Myanmar’s Kayah state
MYANMAR has kicked off a new US$1.9 million joint development programme to nurture the tourism potential of the eastern state of Kayah, funded by...
Kedah establishes tourism board to lead international promotions
THE Kedah state government is setting up a state tourism board to spearhead domestic and international promotional activities, and the search for a suitable...
New SPG Pro loyalty programme rewards event planners individually
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has launched SPG Pro, a new B2B loyalty programme that enables travel trade and related professionals to accumulate points...
Are you millennial-ready?
As the competition for next-gen talent heats up, travel and tourism companies must have a game plan. By Paige Lee Pei Qi
As Asia’s travel...
Keeping a cool head
Having proven her mettle in corporate finance, AirAsia CEO, Aireen Omar, tells S Puvaneswary how staying composed helps her to navigate workforce dynamics as...
Aqua Mekong sets sail to strong demand from Australia, NZ
LUXURY river cruise company Aqua Expeditions is seeing strong bookings from Australia and New Zealand for its new Aqua Mekong cruises, set to commence...
