It’s wait and see for Japan impact on Bali
HOTELS in Bali are expecting the performance of an already-weak Japanese market to decline even further this year, but are still unable to gauge...
BTC seeks signatures for APD hike protest
THE BUSINESS Travel Coalition (BTC) is lobbying TMCs and corporate travel managers to help fight further increases in the UK's Air Passenger Duty (APD)...
Jakarta hotel owners remain wary of investing in Internet technology
EVEN if Jakarta hoteliers are picking up on using online inventory distribution channels to supplement traditional methods, many still find it challenging to persuade...
Sabre’s GetThere launches regional office in Singapore
CORPORATE travel management company GetThere, owned by Sabre Travel, has opened its first Asia-based office in Singapore.
Rattray said: “Having a direct presence in Asia...
Malaysian outbound MICE hit by Japan crisis
OUTBOUND Malaysian MICE players report that groups scheduled for Japan are switching destinations, as many fear the risk of radiation contamination due to the...
Bandung-Cianjur train tours to be launched soon
CIANJUR District Culture and Tourism Office is developing a train tour to Gunung Padang, in cooperation with national train company Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI),...
Japan air passengers to Malaysia radiation-free
PASSENGERS on flights from Japan to Malaysia being scanned for radiation contamination have so far tested negative, said a source from the Atomic Energy...
Cosslett: Stepping down is a key part of leadership
INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group's (IHG) CEO of six years, Andrew Cosslett, is stepping down and will be succeeded by Richard Solomons, the current CFO and...
Malaysia aims for hole-in-one with golf tourism
WITH the Malaysia Golf Tourism Association teeing off yesterday, the country will pursue more high-yield tourists and increase revenue from the sport by 15...
PATA to re-examine role at 60th Anniversary and Conference
THE SPOTLIGHT will be on PATA’s role as a membership association during the first plenary session of the 60th Anniversary and Conference from April...
