Hertz Malaysia expands with four new locations
EXPECTING a 20 per cent growth in the Malaysian car rental market for this year, the Hertz Corporation is opening branches at the airports...
Travelport’s lenders consent to GTA sale
TRAVELPORT has notified Kuoni Travel Holdings that its lenders have consented to the disposal of Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA).
For the deal to go...
Showbizasia.com poses competition to agents
AUSTRALIA'S premium ticket packaging provider, Showbiz International, has set its sights on the South-east Asian market, with a new website selling event packages...
Indonesia warns against non-essential travel to Japan
FOLLOWING explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued yesterday a four-point travel advisory for its citizens.
Indonesians in Japan...
Overwhelming response for ASEAN e-Travel Mart
THE FIRST ASEAN e-Travel Mart, to be held in Bangkok from March 23 to 25, has attracted more than 500 buyers, including big names...
Hong Kong hit hard by Japan disaster
HONG KONG’s inbound and outbound travel to and from Japan have been severely affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in the country.
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Indian tourism ministry appeals against new taxes
THE INDIAN Ministry of Tourism is taking up the cudgels for the industry in the battle against the proposed new service taxes on hotel...
Alila exits properties in Maldives, Thailand and Laos
ALILA Hotels and Resorts’ management agreements for Alila Villas Hadahaa in Maldives, Alila Cha-Am in Thailand and Alila Luang Prabang and 3 Nagas Luang...
Thai agents seek refund on cancelled Japan travel
THAI outbound agents are lobbying airlines and the Japanese embassy in Bangkok to refund tickets and visas in full after mass cancellations of tours...
Asia becomes pricier
A NUMBER of Asian destinations will be at least five to 10 per cent more expensive in the coming season, as currency appreciation, fuel...
