US$12 million sought to promote Malaysian homestays
THE MALAYSIA Homestay Association is pressing the tourism ministry for an annual grant of RM10 million (US$3.28 million) over four years to promote and...
Suntec International expands its regional footprint
NINE-month-old Suntec International is set to further export its MICE expertise in 2011, having signed last year a sales and marketing representation contract with...
Singapore industry set for restructure
THE SINGAPORE Tourism Board (STB) foresees a restructuring of the industry – not least the travel agency sector – as the destination continues to...
ANA to tap Chinese budget travel with new LCC
JAPAN’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has designs on the Chinese budget travel market, with plans to launch a new low-cost carrier (LCC) by mid-February.
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Amadeus sells Opodo
AMADEUS has agreed to sell its pan-European online travel agency Opodo to private equity firms AXA and Permira for approximately 500 million euros (US$684...
Koh Samui airlift hits hotel performance
KOH Samui's four-year hotel building boom is threatening to undermine the destination’s long-term success, as supply outstrips a demand hamstrung by severely limited airlift,...
Indonesia hits back
THE INDONESIA Ministry of Culture and Tourism will sue the organiser of the New7Wonders (N7W) of Nature campaign for dropping the office as its...
Myanmar quiets down in March
MYANMAR operators report a busier January compared to the same period last year, although the prospects for March onwards are less certain, with differing...
Baan Taling Ngam rebranded as InterContinental
BAAN Taling Ngam Resort and Spa in Koh Samui, Thailand will be closed for renovations from March 1 and reopen as a five-star InterContinental...
Bookings on Abacus make dramatic return to positive growth
IN a testament to the strong rebound of the travel industry in 2010, Abacus International saw booking transactions hit a record high last year,...
