Yearly Archives: 2015
VFS’ new centre to boost India outbound
Inauguration of the Joint Visa Application Centre in New Delhi, India
VFS Global opened its largest visa application centre in Asia in New Delhi last...
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants unfazed by Singapore Michelin Guide
ASIA’s 50 Best Restaurants, which will be held in Bangkok next year after being staged in Singapore for the past three years, said the...
Change key to pleasing millennial travellers
THE travel industry needs to keep an open mind and continually adapt in order to cater to the needs of millennial travellers, according to...
Princess Cruises lands in East Malaysia, Brunei
CARNIVAL Corp’s Princess Cruises will call at Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei for the first time through its upcoming 2016/2017 homeporting season.
The 2,678-guest Sapphire Princess...
Newsmaker: De Souza propels Wyndham’s growth in Asia
FORMER Best Western International (BWI) head honcho in the region, Glenn de Souza, has set up his own hotel management company and wants “the...
Hawaii steps up Asia presence
THE Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), Hawaii’s tourism agency, is making a big push into Asia with the appointment of Aviareps Southeast Asia and Brandstory...
Year-end dispatch: Travel like James Bond
Khao Phing Kan, Thailand.
DATA from travel search engine Skyscanner has revealed the cheapest months in 2016 to book a flight to locales featured in...
Finnair enters codeshare agreement with Jetstar Asia
TRAVELLERS from Helsinki via Finnair will be able to connect to codeshare services operated by Singapore-based Jetstar Asia from December 15, 2015 onwards.
Finnair's code...
MyCEB takes first step in formation of national society for association...
THE Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) is spurring association executives to group themselves into an association by next year.
Tai Lee Fen, MyCEB’s manager...
Plaza Premium Group unveils airport dining concept
PLAZA Premium Group has launched a new airport dining concept at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, located on the mezzanine level of the airport’s satellite...













