Yearly Archives: 2015
China economy will be the next big game changer in travel
CHINA's economy is the next big disruptor to watch, warned Richard Fenning, CEO of New York-based global risk consultancy Control Risks, at WTTC Summit...
New Scoot service to Kaohsiung
SCOOT will add a second Taiwanese destination, Kaohsiung, to its network from July 9 this year.
Flights between Singapore and Kaohsiung will operate three times...
Innovate products and services to match China’s business market: CWT
WITH the booming Chinese business travel market expected to become the world's largest in the near future, the travel industry has to innovate their...
European MICE demand for China resurges
FAVOURABLE factors like Europe’s improving economy and China's 72-hour visa-free transit policy for more than 50 countries are fuelling demand for longhaul MICE into...
Diamond Princess tempts Asian market with Japanese-themed makeover
PRINCESS Cruises' Diamond Princess returned to the water yesterday after a US$30 million facelift that saw the addition of new amenities ahead of its...
Chinese incentives go longhaul as visa regimes slacken
MORE Chinese incentive groups are picking longhaul and exotic destinations thanks to improved air connectivity and more relaxed visa regulations, according to key DMCs...
Cities in China collaborate to spread MICE expertise
WITH more cities in China realising the potential and value of MICE, the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration (SMTA) is taking the lead in creating...
CEMS makes Malaysian comeback
ESTABLISHED regional organiser CEMS revived its Kuala Lumpur operations in October last year, returning to a market it had quit after almost 30 years...
Sri Lanka invites tenders to develop potential ‘Rio of South Asia’
A BIODIVERSITY-RICH strip of islands in the coastal town of Kalpitiya might be Sri Lanka's next big tourism hotspot, as the government plans to...
Disney pushes off into river cruising territory
ADVENTURES by Disney has teamed up with AmaWaterways to launch river cruising itineraries in Europe for 2016, the first time Disney's group travel arm...
