Yearly Archives: 2016
Qatar to fly to Chiang Mai from December
Chiang Mai, Thailand
QATAR Airways will fly five times weekly to Chiang Mai, Thailand, via Yangon, beginning December 16, 2016.
Utilising an A330-200 aircraft, there will...
Dream Cruises assesses agents for premium shore excursions
One of Genting Dream's 35 restaurant and bar concepts
EVERYTHING must be ‘premium’ on Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises, which is evaluating ground...
No pay, but agents can’t afford not to sell ancillaries
Meehan: sale of ancillaries beneficial for all parties
EVEN though the sale of airline ancillaries do not directly translate into commission dollars for agents, selling...
Photo of the day: PATA elects new executive board
(From left) Setyono Djuandi Darmono, chairman, President University; Pairoj Kiatthunsamai, CFO, PATA; Stephen Pearce, vice president marketing, Tourism Vancouver; Mario Hardy, CEO, PATA; Mark...
Maritim grows portfolio in China
Artist's impression of Maritim Hefei
MARITIM, an owner-managed hotel chain from Germany, will be expanding in China with an upcoming hotel in Hangzhou and another...
New Penang campaign reels MICE buyers in with authentic experiences
THE newly formed Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) has launched a three-year brand campaign known as Experiences Unfiltered, to make Penang the top-of-mind...
Luxperience expands MICE specialisation
THE annual Luxperience travel trade show has expanded its Events by Luxperience programme for MICE bookers with more flexible exhibiting options and a more...
Dubai to get new convention centre
DUBAI Municipality will be building a new convention centre near Dubai Creek. The 55,000m2 centre in Al Jaddaf will be constructed to the tune...
Northern Territory’s MICE hopes soar on wings of upgraded SilkAir flights
Daryl Hudson, director of business events with the NTCB
THE Northern Territory Convention Bureau (NTCB) has lost no time in spreading the word that its...
Refreshed Laguna Golf Bintan offers Stay and Play packages
LAGUNA Golf Bintan will reopen in July after a complete redesign and extensive renovation. The 18-hole, par-72 golf course now covers 60 hectares and...
