Yearly Archives: 2014
World Halal Forum comes back to the Philippines
THE World Halal Forum, held annually in the Philippines except last year when it was run in Istanbul, returns to Manila this year on...
Hunger for meeting business stirs discount frenzy among Bangkok hotels
AS BANGKOK enters a period of relative peace following months of political unrest and a military coup in the first half of 2014, the...
Hangzhou aims to consolidate MICE position in China
HANGZHOU Tourism Commission (HTC) is taking steps to add a second brand – Hangzhou MICE Promotion Center, indicating it is taking on the roles...
SIA net profit plummets 71% as industry outlook darkens
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) put on a poor showing for the first quarter of financial year 2014/2015, reporting a 71 per cent year-on-year depression in...
Philippines expands offerings to Muslim travellers
PREDOMINANTLY Catholic Philippines is gradually expanding its limited inventory of halal travel products to capture more of the small yet steadily growing Muslim market.
The...
Hilton launches hot spring resort on Hainan Island
HILTON Worldwide this week opened the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hainan – Qixianling Hot Spring within the Qixianling Hot Spring National Rainforest Park on...
Myanmar’s tourist influx continues into 1H2014
TOURIST arrivals to Myanmar have increased again the first-half of this year, according to the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
From January to June, 470,747...
Middle East airlines adjust flights to India
FLYDUBAI will commence flights to India this year, at the same time Royal Jordanian Airlines has announced their withdrawal of India flights.
Beginning October, Flydubai...
Uniworld rolls out more European river cruises for 2015
UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruise Collection will offer more European itineraries in 2015 than any other cruise line, having opened bookings for its 33 all-inclusive...
Hyatt Regency Incheon gets new tower and new name
THE Hyatt Regency Incheon will receive a new name and expanded meeting space with the opening of the hotel's new West Tower in slightly...
