Yearly Archives: 2015
Be a positive agent of change
Be a positive agent of change
It is with anticipation that I read that the Asia-Pacific Network on Accessible Tourism is setting up country chapters...
Hopes high on Philippines’ second connection to Europe
CEBU Pacific has been given the go-ahead to serve its first longhaul destination, Rome, and the travel trade hopes its transition from a budget...
Shangri-La opens doors to new hotel in China’s Nanchang
CHINA'S north-eastern city of Nanchang yesterday welcomed the launch of a new Shangri-La property.
Located on the west bank of the Ganjiang River in Honggutan,...
Wyndham property to greet guests in Yangon by 2017
WYNDHAM Worldwide Hotel Group has officially entered Myanmar following the inking of an MoU early this month with Asia Myanmar Shining Star Company, a...
Leverage technology for better product quality
WHILE technological developments enable travel companies to better connect with both the consumer and trade, ensuring product quality will be key to any platform's...
Aim for sustainability, not numbers: Myanmar trade
MYANMAR'S Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is targeting 2015 arrivals to surpass last year's over three million visitors, but the trade is urging for a...
TAAI’s Preferred Partner Programme broadens benefits for members
THE Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will launch a Preferred Partner Programme (PPP) at its annual convention scheduled for March 26 to 28...
The Lion City is South-east Asia’s dream destination
SINGAPORE is the stand-out favourite destination of South-east Asia, found this year's MasterCard Consumer Purchasing Priorities survey, with the island nation consistently ranked among...
Collaborate, not compete, with tech-savvy disrupters of travel
NEW B2C digital platforms are disrupting the travel industry to the detriment of some traditional companies, however, there is still plenty of room for...
Kuala Lumpur jumps onto selfie bandwagon in new online campaign
THE Kuala Lumpur City Hall yesterday launched an international online tactical campaignIAMKL, with the objective of engaging an international audience in a fun manner...
