Yearly Archives: 2015
Tourism the winner from 2 major sporting events hosted in Australia
THE AFC Asian Cup and ICC World Cricket Cup hosted in Australia in January and February to March respectively, provided a major boost to...
China Airlines to launch Melbourne connection
TAIWAN-BASED China Airlines will start a new service on the Taipei-Melbourne-Christchurch route on October 25.
An Airbus A330-300 aircraft will be deployed on the thrice-weekly...
MOHG to open second hotel in Beijing
MANDARIN Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced its second luxury property in Beijing will open in 2017, located in the Wangfujing district of the...
Philippines’ travel consultants push back against airlines
TRAVEL consultants in the Philippines are up in arms against Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Lufthansa, saying the airlines are eroding their bottom lines through...
Tourism heavyweights tie-up to promote Singapore to the world
IN WHAT has been called the largest collaboration among the three to date, Changi Airport Group (CAG), Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore Airlines...
Travel packages to help rebuild Nepal
AUSTRALIA-BASED Nepal trekking specialist World Expeditions has rolled out six new Nepal programmes focused on rebuilding two schools that were severely affected by the...
Swissotel adds Jinan hotel to China portfolio
External rendering of Swissôtel Jinan. Credit: Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts
SWISSÔTEL Jinan is the latest hotel to join Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts’ collection of hotels...
Neighbourly love is in for Hong Kong travellers
ASIA is the top destination of choice for Hong Kong holidaymakers with Japan being the most popular vacation spot, according to a Visa survey.
The...
Promotional rates for soon-to-open Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort
VISITORS who book rooms at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort now will receive special limited period opening rates from now until October 31, 2015.
Special net...
Philippines trade celebrates end of EU airline ban
LOCAL trade players are calling the EU’s decision last Friday allowing all Philippine carriers to fly European skies after a five-year ban a vote...
