Sydney competes with IR transformation of casino
FACED with fierce competition for Asian visitors from cities such as Singapore, Macau and Melbourne, Sydney is fielding The Star, an A$870 million (US$876...
More capacity in Asian waters next year
ASIA’s popularity as a cruise destination is on the rise, with a number of international cruise liners scheduled to embark on their maiden Asian...
Jeju tourism to target youth market with K-pop festival
THE JEJU Tourism Organisation (JTO) is eyeing the youth traveller segment in its goal to grow international arrivals, with plans to hold a lengthy...
Tourism events still on in Thailand
DESPITE the flooding in Thailand's central provinces and parts of Bangkok, many upcoming tourism events and activities are still scheduled for other parts of...
Yeosu’s new cruise terminal to open up possibilities
A NEW international cruise terminal in South Korea's Yeosu City, due to be ready by next March, is expected to give the destination an...
Westin to open three new hotels in China
WESTIN Hotels & Resorts will open three new hotels in the Chinese cities of Ningbo, Xian and Xiamen over the next six months, according...
AirAsia Indonesia finds new home in Terminal 3
AIRASIA Indonesia (AAI) is moving all its international operations to Terminal 3 of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport starting today.
Terminal 3 has served as...
Tourism Australia dismisses as ridiculous that performance is ailing
TOURISM Australia says Qantas Airways' recent grounding of its fleet has had minimal impact on international inbound traffic at best, and dismisses as “ridiculous”...
AMEX sees potential in China meetings
THERE is great potential for the meetings industry in China to be managed more effectively, according to American Express Meetings & Events director for...
New cruise operators to fly the flag for Asia
THREE new homegrown cruise operators are set to launch in Asia over the next 12-18 months, with at least one of them rumoured to...
