Yearly Archives: 2014
Celebrity Cruises responds to extended vacation tren
ROYAL Caribbean's Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a range of in-depth, multi-day land tours, which can be sold together with its sailings.
Michael Bayley, president and...
Jetstar Pacific links HCMC, Bangkok
BUDGET airline Jetstar Pacific will be connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok daily from December 10, deploying Airbus A320 aircraft configured for 180 passengers...
Yangon heritage walks kick off in September
THE non-profit Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT) will launch heritage tours in Myanmar's gateway city on September 3.
Walk With YHT tours offer two separate routes...
HK holds large-scale marketing event to restore Philippine arrivals
THE Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) embarked on a mega-marketing activity for the Philippine trade earlier this month new tours and trade promotions in...
International hotels to revive Luang Prabang’s cultural capital
RISING demand from new source markets and the entry of more international branded hotels could help the former royal capital of Laos deliver on...
Millennials – challenges or catalysts?
THE growth of Millennial travel has changed the face of travel in Indonesia in the last two years, presenting both a hurdle and a...
Shangri-La says bye to Traders and hello to Jen
HONG KONG'S Shangri-La International Hotel Management has commenced the gradual but total phase-out of its 25-year-old Traders Hotel brand, replacing it with the four-star...
Hyatt Regency makes its mark in Eastern China
SUZHOU, known as the 'Venice of China' for its ancient waterways, is now home to a new Hyatt Regency hotel.
Located in the Suzhou Industrial...
Sofitel to open in Sydney’s new MICE precinct
ACCOR has signed an agreement to manage the new Sydney International Convention Centre (ICC) hotel on Darling Harbour, which will complete construction in 2Q2017.
Sofitel...
Chinese skiing holidays on the ascent
OUTBOUND Chinese travellers are splurging on skiing holiday overseas, driven by the higher prices at home.
According to a report on outbound ski travel, entrance...






