Thai-Cambodian dispute not dampening sales
DESPITE recent clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Preah Vihear Temple, tour operators have not received any cancellations for...
Air Mauritius adds Shanghai via Kuala Lumpur hub
AIR MAURITIUS plans to use Malaysia as its hub of operations for future expansion plans in North Asia and South-east Asia, with its newest...
NBTA relaunches as Global Business Travel Association and enhances offerings
THE FORMER National Business Travel Association (NBTA) rolled out last Thursday its new name and logo, even as it announced impending changes to its...
Myanmar banks on tradeshows to continue tourism upswing
THE MYANMAR travel trade is gearing up to promote the country at ITB Berlin next month with several first-time participants, in the hope...
Vietnamese operator eyes gays and lesbians
HANOI-based Luxury Travel Vietnam is strengthening marketing activities to draw more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) travellers, and will be promoting the country...
Okura enters Thailand with new luxury brand
JAPANESE hotel group, Okura Hotels & Resorts, is making its debut in the kingdom with a newly-created five-star Okura Prestige brand.
Working with...
Certify watersports operators, urge Malaysia agents
INBOUND tour operators are calling for watersports certification in the wake of an accident on Saturday which saw a Chinese tourist being rammed...
Pricey hosting keeps dragons out, says Wacik
FACING possible elimination of Komodo National Park from the New7Wonders of Nature nomination (TTG Asia e-Daily, February 1, 2011), Indonesia's Minister of Culture...
Komodo about to get kicked out
INDONESIA’s Komodo National Park is in danger of being suspended as a finalist of the New7Wonders of Nature campaign.
The initiative, started in 2007 to...
Bangkok hotels on the decline
BANGKOK hotel occupancy and room rates dropped to their lowest levels in history last year, according to the Thai Hotels Association (THA).
THA president Prakit...
