Yearly Archives: 2015
Aussies applaud 10-year visas for Chinese visitors
THE Australian tourism industry has welcomed the federal government's decision to pilot 10-year, multiple-entry visas for Chinese nationals as part of a landmark free...
Philippines chases families with expanded Kids Go Free packages
STARTING off as a vacation package for Middle Eastern travellers over the Eid holidays, the Department of Tourism's (DoT) family packages are now expanding...
Jean-Marc Poli named Parkroyal Yangon’s new general manage
PARKROYAL Yangon has appointed Jean-Marc Poli as its new general manager.
In his new role, Poli will be responsible for the operations and the all-round...
Quebec Airport, SITA unveil first airport workforce use of Apple Watch
INFORMATION technology company SITA and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport have teamed up to introduce the worlds first use of the Apple Watch...
2H2015 optimal time to travel, says Expedia-ARC report
TRAVELLERS will enjoy high cost savings if their trips, especially vacation packages, are planned for the second half of this year, according to a...
Vietnam grants 5 countries free visas
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2015, visa-free travel to Vietnam for residents from five countries will be available. The countries whose residents will not require a...
‘Gen Z a unique breed of tourism consumers’
AND you thought Millennials were a handful. According to travel marketing firm MyTravelResearch.com, Gen Z, born after 1995, is a whole new ball game...
Thailand confirms first MERS case
THAILAND has become the fourth Asian country to register the MERS, with its health minister announcing yesterday that a businessman from Oman has tested...
Malindo to ply Ipoh-Singapore route
MALAYSIA'S hybrid airline Malindo Air today announced it would commence Ipoh-Singapore-Ipoh daily services from July 14, 2015, deploying its first Boeing aircraft, B737NG.
The daily...
Fujita Kanko adds two Gracery properties in Kyoto
HOTEL firm Fujita Kanko has announced plans to open two new properties in Kyoto to meet growing demand for tourist accommodation in the ancient...
