Yearly Archives: 2016
Photo of the Day: ‘What’s next for airlines’ panel discussion at...
(From left) Damian Hickey, vice president Asia-Pacific & global sales strategy, air commerce, Travelport; Conrad Clifford, regional VP Asia-Pacific, IATA; Jay Westbury, chairman, World...
Indian agents welcome test-run of Australian multiple-entry visas
AUSTRALIA will begin testing three-year multiple-entry visas for visitors from India, Thailand, Vietnam and Chile by July.
The trial, announced as part of the Australian...
New US$300 million cultural precinct for Australia’s Gold Coast
Artist impression of the precinct's amphitheatre
DEMOLITION works will commence on the Gold Coast’s council chambers building next week to make way for the 17ha...
Thailand contends for sports tourism heavyweight title
Thai minister of tourism and sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul making a speech during Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2016
SPORTS tourism is thrust into the limelight at...
Ovation of the Seas to homeport in Singapore in 2017
ROYAL Caribbean International’s newest ship, the Ovation of the Seas, will be homeporting in Singapore for a season next year, with sales channels officially...
Newsmaker: New startup bridges tourism suppliers to Chinese travellers
NEW startup WEGOGO sees huge opportunity to connect tourism suppliers outside China, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to sophisticated Chinese tourists via WeChat, the...
Phuket Hotel Association seeks unified branding, voice
Anthony Lark, managing director and general manager of Trisara, is PHA's president
PROMINENT leaders in Phuket’s hospitality sector have rallied together to establish the Phuket...
Easier ride for MICE delegates in South East Queensland
Tram plying Gold Coast's G:Link network
SOUTH East Queensland is trialling Australia’s first public transport travel card tailored to the MICE market.
The go access Corporate...
Hanok-style hotel courts international MICE clients with cultural touches, big event...
Meeting room at Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon Associated with Accor
SOUTH Korea’s largest hanok-inspired hotel by the Ambassador Group in the heart of Songdo's Central Park...
Aurance Group puts its faith in Incheon for the next two...
THE Incheon Tourism Organization and Chinese cosmetics company Aurance Group have inked an agreement which commits the latter to hosting incentive meetings in the...















