Yearly Archives: 2016
Corporate travel policies not addressing safety concerns
SAFETY concerns during business travel are not being adequately addressed by corporate travel policies, according to a recent study by ACTE and Business Traveller...
Deregulation on the cards for Indonesia’s tourism industry
Tourists in Bali, Indonesia
THE tourism minister of Indonesia, Arief Yahya, is inviting the Indonesia Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA) to submit a list of...
Agents see few cancellations as demand for Japan remains intact
Image from the Japan Meteorological Agency showing the epicentre of the quakes
TRAVEL agencies in Asia are seeing no drop in overall demand for Japan...
Nepal resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
AFTER nearly three decades, Nepal has revived direct flights to Sri Lanka with Himalaya Airlines’ new link between Kathmandu and Colombo.
The airline made the...
Malaysia Airlines CEO resigns ahead of three-year contract
CEO and managing director of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), Christoph Mueller, has resigned from his post at the beleaguered national carrier and will continue...
Kidzania Singapore puts serious face forward for business events
KIDZANIA Singapore, a new 7,600m² interactive indoor edutainment centre for children, is opening its doors to corporate clients, touting its ability to support venue...
Incentive groups in Kyushu rerouted, cancelled after transportation disruption
MICE infrastructure in southern Japan has escaped relatively unscathed from the recent earthquakes, and hundreds of aftershocks that have rocked the region, although disruptions...
PCEB launches destination brochure and MICE guide
PENANG Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) has launched two publications – theDestination Experience Brochure and the Penang MICE Guide 2016-17 – a mere three...
Betting on communities
The dazzle of a gaming destination belies Macau’s cultural charm and heritage, but change is underway to connect tourists with communities that call the...
Costa to deploy fifth Asia-bound ship
COSTA Group will be deploying its 1,800-guest Costa neoRomantica year-round in Asia come April 2017. This will be the fifth Costa ship to be...
