More Thai hotel chains in Vietnam
THAILAND-based hotel chains are entering Vietnam, where visitor arrivals grew 34.8 per cent year-on-year to five million last year, and rose 11.9 per cent...
Relais & Chateaux explores tour operating
RELAIS & CHATEAUX is going into tour operating and will start conceiving and selling tours this year.
The hotel representation company has already sealed...
Agents see strong ringgit as boon for outbound
WITH the ringgit strengthening against the US dollar, outbound travel from Malaysia is expected to pick up, especially to destinations tied to the greenback...
Inbound agents wary of strengthening ringgit
INBOUND agents in Malaysia are anticipating that the strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar will make the destination more expensive (See related...
Indonesia warms up to domestic MICE
MORE companies in Indonesia are looking to organise MICE events at home, as awareness of domestic MICE facilities is growing.
Bank Danamon Indonesia American...
Resorts World Genting ready for Indian summer
RESORTS World Genting is on track to cater to the Indian market, with the availability of more rooms after renovations were completed at many...
Asian Trails: No change to tours in Thailand and Cambodia
BANGKOK-based Asian Trails has issued a press release saying that the conflict along the Thailand-Cambodia border has not affected its itineraries so far.
In...
Shangri-La gets major tax breaks in Sri Lanka
SHANGRI-LA has secured several tax concessions from the Sri Lankan government to build a multi-purpose leisure complex and resorts in the country.
The Asian...
Bali gets first Holiday Inn Express in Indonesia
IHG'S Holiday Inn Express is set to make its presence felt in Indonesia soon, with the construction of the proposed 160-room Bali Legian hotel...
MAS previews promotion in Jakarta
MALAYSIA AIRLINES (MAS) is allotting a minimum of 150,000 seats for Indonesia during its one-month Global Deal, Dream Gateway promotion.
Launched in Jakarta yesterday,...
