THAI to unveil aircraft upgrades at ITB Berlin
THAI Airways International (THAI) will be showcasing new economy class seats and in-seat audio/video-on-demand systems on its Boeing 747-400 aircraft at ITB Berlin this...
Air China expands fleet
AIR China has acquired five Boeing 747-8 jet aircraft for US$1.54 billion to meet growing demand on international routes.
He Li, vice president of...
Mihin Lanka appoints Indonesia GSA
IN A BID to grow its Indonesian market, Colombo-based low-cost carrier Mihin Lanka has appointed Langka Semestra Cemerlang (Tripuri Group) as its GSA there.
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Asia-Pacific leads spike in hotel rates worldwide
ASIA-PACIFIC is leading the resurgence of hotel room rates, according to corporate travel services company Hogg Robinson Group’s (HRG) 2010 Global Hotel Market Survey.
Margaret...
Travelport sells GTA to Kuoni for US$720 million
TRAVELPORT has reached an agreement to sell its Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA) business to Kuoni for US$720 million in line with plans to focus...
Starwood targets further expansion in Bangkok
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts is eyeing more room for growth, even as its entire brand portfolio arrives in Bangkok with upcoming openings of its...
More premium hotels for Bali
BALI's upscale property market is getting a boost this year, with more than 600 rooms and 80 villas being added in Legian and Seminyak.
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Cambodia introduces international departure fee
CAMBODIA’s passenger service charge (PSC) on international departures will be included in airfares from April 1, according to Société Concessionnaire des Aéroports (SCA).
SCA...
MAI launches Yangon-Guangzhou route
MYANMAR Airways International (MAI) is widening its regional reach with the March 3 launch of twice-weekly flights between Yangon and Guangzhou.
MAI assistant marketing manager...
Banyan Tree continues to grow
BANYAN Tree has a slew of hotel openings, developments and refurbishments scheduled this year for Phuket, Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Mauritius, the Maldives and Bintan.
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