CNN’s Richard Quest defends the role of media in crisis reporting
EVEN if it may negatively impact tourism, news presenter Richard Quest made a case for media's responsibility to accurately report what is happening on...
CTC slashes Japan tour prices, schedules fam trip
MAJOR outbound operator CTC Travel has started to offer seven-day tours to Hokkaido at almost half the price, and is planning a media fam...
Hong Kong’s greener side
HONG KONG has been seeing increased interest in its ecotourism offerings since it started promoting green outdoor activities two years ago, with teambuilding and...
Jaipur’s room rate tussle
AN OVERSUPPLY of hotel rooms has caused a price war among hotels in Jaipur, with rates in three- to five-star categories dropping by 20...
Novotel Bangkok IMPACT encouraged by figures after soft opening
NOVOTEL Bangkok IMPACT has been chalking up good business since its February soft opening, recording just below 30 per cent occupancy in the first...
Garuda to boost flight offerings
GARUDA Indonesia’s ongoing fleet expansion (TTG Asia e-Daily, January 13) has allowed the carrier to increase frequencies and launch new services on both domestic...
Carlson expands Indian-flavoured Country Inns & Suites
US-based Carlson plans to grow its mid-tier Country Inns & Suites By Carlson portfolio in India from 11 to over 50 over the next...
UN agencies give Japan travel the all-clear
UNITED Nations organisations monitoring the effects of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant have issued a statement to clarify that current radiation levels pose no...
Indonesian agents beef up niche offerings
SPECIAL interest tours are receiving new attention from outbound agents in Indonesia, who are eager to stand out from the crowd amid increasing competition.
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For BITEC, a 400-million-baht facelift
THE BANGKOK International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) is planning to spend 400 million baht (US$13.27 million) for major renovations next year in anticipation...
