Yearly Archives: 2015
Sarawak rolls out three-prong MICE programme
COMMUNICATING, educating and awarding are the three central tenets of the Business Events Sarawak (BESarawak) programme, launched this month to grow the state's business...
Istanbul doubles down on MICE in new campaign
THE Istanbul Convention & Visitors Bureau (ICVB) has kicked off its new global campaign entitled Istanbul: A Tale of Two Cities as the destination...
Auckland introduces business events advocate programme
TO BRING in more business events and double revenue from MICE by 2023, Auckland has nominated ambassadors in the country's first-ever business events advocate...
Amsterdam service on the wing for Qatar Airways
GULF carrier Qatar Airways is geared to launch its new Hong Kong-Amsterdam route to start on June 16, transiting via Hamad International Airport in...
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium relaunched after 9-month facelift
THE 512-room Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium has officially relaunched after completing an extensive multi-million dollar refurbishment.
With its revamped lobby, guestrooms, dining outlets and meeting...
Sri Lanka banks on Chinese and Western markets for 2015
INDIA is likely Sri Lanka's largest tourism source market this year but the country is investing a substantial part of its budget in the...
India’s proposed national tourism policy draws ire of hospitality sector
AFTER a 13-year gap, the Ministry of Tourism is setting a new national tourism policy in motion, though some quarters have found it disappointing.
Released...
Japan preps tourist evacuation plans as volcanic activity rumbles on
JAPAN is drawing up legislation that will require operators of hotels and other tourist facilities close to the nation's volcanoes to have emergency evacuation...
Osaka to become Scoot’s next Japanese destination
SCOOT is set to start a new service from Singapore to Osaka from July 8.
The LCC will connect Osaka and Singapore six times weekly,...
Orchard Hotel Singapore names new GM
RICHARD Ong has been picked to lead Orchard Hotel Singapore as its new general manager, and will take charge of the hotel’s business operations...
