Yearly Archives: 2016
Fluctuating ringgit creates package pricing problems
THE ringgit’s continually shifting exchange rate has made it difficult for Malaysian tour operators to put a fixed price on their packages.
The ringgit had...
Refreshed InterContinental gives hotel wings to meetings pursuit
A SERIES of six unique showcases in March and April held to present the renovated facilities within InterContinental Singapore has resulted in an uptick...
HKTB extends MICE agent awards to South Korea
THE annual Top Agent Awards by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has been given a new spin with a new name and an...
New World Millennium Hotel to unveil upgraded event spaces in August
REFRESHED function rooms at New World Millennium Hotel in Hong Kong will greet meeting planners come August, as the hotel continues with its refurbishment...
Pacific World consolidates, expands in India
DMC Pacific World has moved all meetings and events business units of its Le Passage To India (LPTI) sister company under the global Pacific...
Singapore outbound rises in first quarter of 2016
2016 OUTBOUND travel in Singapore grew 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2015, according...
New app helps travel professionals Get Da Job
TRAVEL industry recruitment specialists ACI HR Solutions has unveiled a new app geared towards helping professionals in the trade prepare for the interview process.
The...
Korean Air to resume services to St Petersburg and Irkutsk
KOREAN Air will resume services from Incheon, South Korea to Russia's Saint Petersburg and Irkutsk starting April 21 and May 13 respectively.
The airline will...
Refurbished Azamara Quest sets sail in Asia
AZAMARA Club Cruises, Royal Caribbean Cruises’ upmarket boutique brand, has unveiled significant upgrades for Azamara Quest after the ship’s two-week dry-dock in Singapore.
All 345...
Expedia increase investment in tours and activities
EVEN as Expedia’s business continues to bank heavily on the hotel and flight segments, they are making clear their “serious intention” in capturing a...
