Hub opportunities arise for smaller airports
AIR policy liberalisation and the continued growth of low-cost carriers (LCCs) are opening up hub opportunities for smaller airports in the region.
According to Steven...
New Thai airline to kick off with South Korean service
THAILAND is set to gain yet another airline – Thai-Korean joint venture Crystal Thai Airlines (CTA) plans to begin flying between Bangkok and Incheon...
Phuket’s hotels struggle despite record arrivals in 2010
PASSENGER arrivals to Phuket reached a new high of 3.5 million last year – a 22 per cent growth over 2009 – but room...
Malaysian operators gear up for KL-Paris flights
AIRASIA X’s four-weekly direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Paris commencing on February 14 are being hailed by inbound players as a huge opportunity...
Ascott expands Philippine footprint
ASCOTT will manage the 220-unit Ascott Bonifacio Global City Manila and the 215-unit Citadines Salcedo Makati, both slated to open in 2014.
Ascott Bonifacio...
Bali takes action to combat disease fallout
BALI tourism authorities have taken steps to ensure the local tourism industry suffers minimal impact from reports of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the...
Legend Hotels receive halal-friendly nod
SINGAPORE-based Crescentrating.com has endorsed all five properties of Malaysia-based Legend Group of Hotels & Resorts for their halal-friendly services and facilities.
Crescentrating.com rates hotels on...
Malaysian operators look for alternatives to Europe
SOME Malaysian inbound operators, reeling from a drop in European arrivals over the last two years as the continent continues to suffer from a...
SITE board heads to India
SITE Global, the worldwide association for professionals in the incentives industry, will hold its first board meeting of the year in New Delhi from...
Best Western lands first hotel in Cambodia
BEST Western International has signed its first hotel in Cambodia – the Suites And Sweet Resort Angkor.
Tentatively set to complete its rebranding this quarter,...
