Yearly Archives: 2014
Cox & Kings to run luxury train in Maharashtra
THE Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has appointed Cox & Kings to operate luxury train Deccan Odyssey for the next five years, with scope...
Marco Polo debuts in Jiangsu Province’s Changzhou
MARCO Polo welcomes a new addition to its China portfolio today, opening in Changzhou, which is an hour away from Shanghai by high-speed train.
Marco...
ICAO pilots information-sharing schemes
THE United Nations' civil aviation body, ICAO, will launch two new projects to improve communications and information sharing about conflict zones between airlines and...
India pares down hotel classification requirements
HOTELS in India seeking official classification will only need to produce their trade licence and bar licence under the newly simplified process, announced the...
Thailand stamps approval for longer visa exemption
THE Thai Immigration Bureau has announced a new regulation that permits tourists to extend their stay in the country by another 30 days, effective...
Philippine associations join hands for global reach
THREE of the Philippines' biggest associations have merged their health and wellness events under the roof of the Second International Beauty, Health and Wellness...
International Dragon Award Meeting goes to Dubai
MIDDLE East destination Dubai has secured the bid to host the 2015 International Dragon Award Meeting (2015 IDA Annual Meeting), which will take place...
Marco Polo Hotels dangles discount on Hong Kong meetings
THREE Marco Polo harbourside hotels are offering promotions for full- and half-day meetings, with a range of add-ons thrown in as well.
Meeting groups that...
Singaporean travellers take on South-east Asia
WHILE South-east Asia has, unsurprisingly, emerged as the most visited destination for Singaporeans, a study released today by MasterCard has shown how five demographics...
Stimulate your local visitor economy with Google Maps
Google has begun to allow users in Australia to add pins and markers to its Google Maps application, presenting a golden opportunity for travel...







