Yearly Archives: 2015
Rebound in Asian traffic to Africa as Ebola fears wane
THE tourism sector in Africa is seeing encouraging signs of recovery following the Ebola crisis which affected the western region of the continent last...
Haze, weak ringgit choke Malaysian demand for Singapore Grand Prix
A WEAK ringgit and the haze have affected demand from Malaysia for the Singapore Grand Prix which starts today, travel experts report.
Mayflower Acme Tours’...
Japanese biggest fans of F1 but overall prospects are hazy
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THE Japanese are the biggest fans of F1 in Asia-Pacific, according to Skyscanner’s flight searches, but prospects of a roaring eighth Singapore Grand...
Breath of fresh air at 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai
BOUTIQUE hotel 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai has introduced a specially designed three-night package meant to take Singaporeans away from the haze.
The package includes...
Sands China names gaming outsider as new head
SANDS China, a majority owned subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands, has chosen Wilfred Wong as the company’s new president and COO....
Louvre Hotels steps up Asian expansion after Jin Jiang acquisition
Golden Tulip Galaxy Banjarmasin. Credit: Louvre Hotels Group
LOUVRE Hotels Group (LHG) is accelerating its expansion in China and South-east Asia following its acquisition by...
Rally, haze cloud Singaporeans’ travel plans to Malaysia
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OPERATORS handling the Singapore market usually benefit from the school holiday season, but the haze, coupled with yesterday’s ‘red shirt’ rally, had resulted...
GTA taps consultant network to aid South Korean tourism reboot
SOUTH Korea’s Visit Korea Committee and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have struck up a partnership with GTA to help the country recover from the...
More offers for visitors to Singapore with STB-MasterCard partnership
AS PART of Singapore’s ongoing Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and MasterCard have teamed up to enhance the privileges enjoyed by...
Costly travel packages appear despite economic uncertainties
Credit: La Residence Hotel & Spa
PACKAGES whose prices can make the eye tear are appearing, their sellers confident that the super-rich don’t so much...
