Yearly Archives: 2016
More accidents, fewer fatalities in aviation last year
DATA from IATA has revealed that there were more commercial jet accidents in 2015 compared to the year before, but resulted in far fewer...
Delta Air Lines makes several new appointments
WITH effect from May 2, 2016, Richard H. Anderson will be retiring as CEO of Delta Air Lines, to be succeeded by Delta's current...
Apricot Hotel appoints new hotel manager
HANOI’s five-star Apricot Hotel has appointed Phuong Nam Nguyen as its new hotel manager.
Nguyen, with two decades of experience in hospitality management and guest...
Nok Air’s flights cancelled after pilots strike
NINE Nok Air flights were cancelled on Sunday after pilots went on strike over the airline's raising of auditing standards.
The pilots reportedly went on...
Oman to showcase mighty masterplan at ATM
OMAN will be showcasing its US$35 billion tourism masterplan at this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) as the sultanate expects more growth in the...
Travel Revolution expects to sustain interest
ORGANISERS of Travel Revolution expect to sustain visitor numbers this year despite “gruelling” economic conditions.
The fair was inaugurated by the Singapore Outbound Travel Agents...
‘No confusion between M Social and Studio M’
Paul James, senior vice president, global marketing and branding, Millennium Hotels & Resorts
MILLENNIUM Hotels & Resorts (MHR), which will be unveiling its first M...
Thailand studies a Plan C after Krabi airport blackout
AUTHORITIES in Thailand are examining the back-up systems for power supply at all airports in Thailand after a blackout at Krabi airport.
The six-hour outage...
Hard Rock and roll in Asia
THE brand is more known for its cafes, but that is set to change as Hard Rock goes on a roll to have 100...
US issues travel alert for Xaisomboun, Laos
THE US Department of State has issued a travel alert for all its citizens to the risks of travelling to the Xaisomboun Province of...
