New island resort to emerge off Singapore’s waters
A MIXED-use island development, with residential, commercial and tourism infrastructure between Indonesia's Batam and Singapore, will begin construction on April 1.
Comprising six Indonesian...
Jogjakarta hosts premium Swiss tourists
A GROUP of 177 top-notch Swiss travellers will visit Jogjakarta from tomorrow until Saturday as part of their 24-day world tour on an Edelweiss...
Malaysia shifts emphasis in wake of Japan and Middle East crisis
TOURISM Malaysia will step up promotions in China, India, Australia and countries in South-east Asia to make up for the possible shortfall in arrivals...
IT&CM China to anchor inaugural Shanghai Business Events Week
THIS year’s IT&CM China will be the keystone event of the first-ever Shanghai Business Events Week, launched by the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration (SMTA).
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STB launches mobile app for tourists
HAVING launched its YourSingapore branding with a website for pre-arrival planning last year, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has developed a new mobile app...
Singapore pushes for high-yield
ON THE back of a record year for Singapore, the tourism industry today was urged to focus on value creation, a move that would...
Dafam seeks to grow at home
INDONESIA-based Dafam Hotels & Resorts, which operates two- to five-star properties with an emphasis on three star hotels, is planning to own and operate...
Minister confident of Indonesia’s tourism despite bomb scares
INDONESIA'S Minister of Culture and Tourism is confident that the recent bomb scares in Jakarta and Bali will not have a major impact on...
Minor International expands into Australasia
MINOR International is broadening operations into Australia and New Zealand, with a cash takeover offer for Australia-based four-star hotel brand Oaks Hotels & Resorts.
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SIA cuts flights to Japan
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) will drop one of four daily flights to Tokyo starting Sunday due to reduced travel demand in the wake of Japan's...
