Yearly Archives: 2014
Trade welcomes Dubai’s new multiple-entry visas
THE UAE'S amended visa rules have allowed travellers from India, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States, South Africa, and Brazil to obtain multiple-entry cruise...
3,240 charters between Russia and Thailand to boost winter travel
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Moscow Office and 13 major tour operators in Russia are rolling out promotions and new charter flights next...
New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel appoints new GM
Bernard Rodrigues
BERNARD Rodrigues has been tasked with leading New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel as its new general manager.
Rodrigues was most recently general manager...
Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok slashes rates for travel trade
TRAVEL trade professionals are entitled to a 50 per cent discount on best available rates when staying at the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok.
Prices start at...
Airbus moots helicopter tourism idea for Myanmar
HELICOPTERS could be a new option for tourists travelling in Myanmar if Airbus proceeds with plans to roll out helicopter rental services.
Lionel Sinai-Sinelnikoff, vice...
Starwood rebrands existing resort to Sheraton
IMPERIAL Samui Beach Resort will be converted to Sheraton Samui Resort, Koh Samui by the end of this year, expanding the Sheraton footprint in...
Dubai trumpets family-friendly experiences
DUBAI is emphasising its shopping, culinary and family-friendly offerings to South-east Asian markets, part of the emirate's efforts to boost arrivals from the region...
Kerala to ban alcohol establishments by next April
ALL watering holes within Kerala will be shut down by April 1, 2015 with only the bars in five-star hotels allowed to continue, announced...
Australia teams up with Chinese agencies in new distribution strategy
WITH its eyes set on China's burgeoning, high-yield middle class, Tourism Australia is partnering a selected group of Chinese travel agencies for joint marketing...
Accor names cluster GM for 2 Singapore properties
Vincent Lelay
VINCENT Lelay has been appointed the cluster general manager for The Singapore Resort & Spa Sentosa, and Sofitel So Singapore.
The Frenchman boasts a...








