Rural tourism takes root in India
INBOUND agents from India are seeing a growth in demand for rural tourism, especially with FIT travellers from Western societies.
Sita business head Europe,...
Diethelm Events sees “hazy” times ahead
AFTER an encouraging first quarter, Diethelm Events is anticipating a “hazy” outlook for the next six months, according to executive manager David Barrett.
He...
Malaysia has to innovate to capture Islamic travel market
TO CAPTURE a larger slice of the Muslim travel market, Malaysia needs to innovate more, tour operators were told at the fifth International Conference...
Best Western Plus opens in Bangkok
BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL recently opened its first Best Western Plus hotel in Asia Pacific, the Best Western Plus @20 Sukhumvit, in Bangkok.
"The new...
Bangkok Airways offers special airfare for Koh Samui
BANGKOK AIRWAYS is offering a special return airfare priced at 4,300 baht nett (US$144) on the Bangkok-Koh Samui route to help restore confidence on...
Royal Plaza on Scotts ventures into serviced residence
THE NEWEST player set to join Singapore's serviced residences scene in July is 8 on Claymore.
The 85-unit residence on 8 Claymore Hill is...
Lion Air receives new aircraft
LION AIR received its newest Boeing 737-900ER aircraft yesterday, with 14 more units to be delivered this year.
The aircraft was the 43rd out...
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur-Kochi flights lift India inbound business
INBOUND agents from India are experiencing double-digit growth in business, slightly over a year after AirAsia began direct daily services between Kuala Lumpur and...
TCEB opens up new destinations to Indonesian MICE
THE THAILAND Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is aiming to boost Indonesian meeting and incentive arrivals by 13 per cent this year, as it...
North Korea demand to rise with Air Koryo connection
WITH North Korea’s national carrier Air Koryo launching its twice-weekly flights from Pyongyang to Kuala Lumpur this week, tour operators in the Malaysian capital...
