Reliance Travel continues franchise expansion
RELIANCE Travel launched its fifteenth franchise outlet this month in the suburb of Bukit Rimau, about 30km from Kuala Lumpur.
The company’s managing director,...
Thailand to introduce new campaign
THAILAND’S tourism and sports minister, Chumpol Silpa-archa, said the country would be promoted under a Miracle Thailand campaign between 2011 and 2012.
He said...
Starwood’s Japan business holds steady
STARWOOD Hotels and Resorts Worldwide’s hotels in Japanese cities unaffected by the tsunami, earthquake and ongoing nuclear scare are “doing alright”, according to Sheraton...
UFI to hold 2012 meet in the UAE
THE 79th edition of the UFI Congress, the annual meeting for members of the global association of the exhibition industry, will convene in...
Myanmar domestic airline to launch international services
MYANMAR’S state-run domestic carrier, Myanma Airways, is planning to launch regional routes to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and India next year, after it takes delivery...
Hilton adds another property in Vietnam
HILTON Worldwide has announced the signing of a management agreement with local property developer, Bach Dang Hotel Complex Trading Service Company, for a new...
Group buys threaten agent rice bowl
GROUP buying websites are gaining popularity in Hong Kong and are beginning to offer travel products, causing some agents to become concerned that these...
Hong Kong must build third runway or face saturation, says IATA
AUTHORITIES are being urged to proceed with plans for a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport to safeguard connectivity, with IATA citing “near...
Sri Lanka to launch five-year tourism master plan
SRI Lanka Tourism is planning to launch a five-year tourism master plan to help achieve its ambitious target of 2.5 million visitors by 2016.
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Indonesia lends voice to global tourism initiative
INDONESIA president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, has become the first Asian head of state to pledge his country's support for the UNWTO and World Travel...
