Yearly Archives: 2015
Thailand welcomes one million arrivals in 10 days
PUNDITS were right in predicting that Thailand’s tourism sector will remain healthy despite the bombings in Bangkok earlier this year.
Attributing the surge to the...
More airlines on Travelport’s rich format distribution
AGENTS making bookings using Travelport can now purchase Air New Zealand and Tigerair Taiwan products via its Rich Content and Branding platform.
The solution allows...
Borneo Trails offers plastic surgery
BORNEO Trails Tours and Travel, based in Kota Kinabalu, is now offering an itinerary which includes an appointment with Charles Lee, a plastic and...
Flight bookings plummet after Paris attacks
NET flight bookings to Paris are down 101 per cent compared to the same period last year since the November 13 series of terror...
Open skies for ASEAN still a dream
ASEAN’s open skies dream, anticipated to come true by this year-end, looks likely to remain unfulfilled as the 2015 deadline draws near.
Addressing this issue...
Sri Lanka budget a boon for tourism
THE Sri Lankan government has introduced a slew of initiatives to encourage the growth of tourism, especially MICE activities in the country.
Finance minister Ravi...
Frasers opens second serviced residence in Tianjin
The lobby bar.
FRASERS Hospitality has opened its second serviced residence in Tianjin, China, marking the company’s 15th property in the country.
Located in the city's...
Four Points comes to Singapore
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will be introducing its Four Points brand in Singapore by end 2016.
The 476-room Four Points Singapore, Riverview, a US$17.8...
Industry deal: Keemala
KEEMALA Phuket is offering a 35 per cent discount to IATA-registered travel agents, airlines personnel and hoteliers as the resort prepares for its opening...
Panorama tasks new CEO with inbound growth
INDONESIA’s Panorama Group has appointed Renato Domini, former managing director of Asia World Indonesia, as CEO of Panorama Destination to lead a new spurt...
