Yearly Archives: 2015
ASEAN MICE Forum to debut at IT&CM Asia
THE ASEAN Secretariat and TTG Events have joined hands to co-organise the first ASEAN MICE Forum on September 29, a half-day event aimed at...
Travel and tourism report warns of impending risks to the industry
A PUBLICATION on the current state of affairs of the travel and tourism industry, titled Prepare, Prevent, Pre-empt, has been launched.
Written by Imtiaz Muqbil,...
The Straits Hotels & Suites opens for business in Malacca
THE STRAITS Hotels & Suites has opened last month in Malacca. Located at Melaka Raya, it is within walking distance to Melaka Parade shopping...
Luxury hotel group offers package for the ultra-affluent in Vietnam
Credit: La Residence Hotel & Spa
VIETNAM’S biggest names in hospitality have banded together to offer a luxurious holiday package for those seeking an upscale...
Inbound travel to Singapore expected to spike due to major events:...
Credit: Singapore GP
TRAVEL interest to Singapore is predicted to hike in Q3 due to SG50 celebrations in August and the Formula 1 Singapore Grand...
Costa Cruises to field world’s biggest ships by 2020
Credit: Costa Cruises
COSTA Cruises has announced an order to Meyer Turku Shipyard to build two new cruise ships that will boast the largest guest...
Indigo Pearl rolls out creative meeting ideas
FIVE-STAR resort Indigo Pearl has introduced Green Season Meetings, a unique art-themed interpretation of business events that removes delegates from the boardroom and immerses...
Hylandia hotel takes root in Yunnan’s Shangri-La City
Credit: Hylandia
HYLANDIA, a 166-room hotel owned and operated by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, will be opening on August 3 in Shangri-La City, located in...
Manila’s new Asian Cancer Institute seeks medical tourists
THE NEW Asian Cancer Institute (ACI) in Manila is keen to tap more medical tourists by going into partnership with the country’s Department of...
AirAsia X launches KL-Sapporo route
Credit: AirAsia X
A NEW direct route between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo by AirAsia X will take flight beginning October 1, flying four times weekly.
The...
