Yearly Archives: 2015
Oman Air launches new services to Goa, Singapore, Dhaka
OMAN Air will commence services to Goa and Singapore on March 29 and to Dhaka from August this year, on the back of successful...
Eased tensions encourage Japanese trade mission to China in May
JAPAN is sending a 3,000-strong travel trade mission to China in May, with high hopes of attracting even Chinese tourists to the country.
Diplomatic relations...
Anantara Siam Bangkok becomes Thailand’s flagship for the brand
ANANTARA Hotels, Resorts & Spas announced on Monday the addition of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel to its luxury portfolio, the brand's flagship in home...
Diethelm goes ‘from static to dynamic’ with new initiatives
THAILAND'S Diethelm Travel Group is flaunting new dynamism as it rejuvenates the brand, introduces new products and launches a core reservations system to move...
Tour-operating future exists for those who strategise: trade
THERE is still a future for tour operating in Western Europe but this belief comes with the caveat that the business must evolve in...
New owners can use Kuoni’s brand name
NEW owners of Kuoni's tour-operating businesses can continue operating with the name, which carries a legacy of more than 100 years, confirmed Kuoni Group's...
Business as usual with Kuoni as it breaks up
CONTRACTING with Kuoni Switzerland, UK, Benelux and Scandinavia/Finland is continuing as per normal, even as the Kuoni Group seeks to sell off these operations...
Genting Hong Kong buys Crystal Cruises, adds to fleet
GENTING Hong Kong (GHK) yesterday announced it will be the new owner of Crystal Cruises, in a US$550 million deal with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki...
Indian Railways gets budget boost to connect tourism dots
THE INDIAN Railway Budget 2015-16 will see a slew of initiatives intended to boost tourism, including 52 per cent more funds for Indian Railways...
Seatrade’s new cruise event to take place mid-2015
A NEW annual cruise industry event purely focussed on Asia, Seatrade Cruise Asia, has been jointly launched by Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific and Seatrade All...
