Indonesia to embark on destination development drive
INDONESIA's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has earmarked 50 destinations in the country to be developed for tourism until 2025.
The upgrading programme,...
Centara outgrows Accor roots
CENTARA Hotels and Resorts will be ending its 25-year partnership with Accor in Thailand next January, and will be extracting its three properties in...
Singapore pushes for high-yield
ON THE back of a record year for Singapore, the tourism industry today was urged to focus on value creation, a move that would...
Seletar Airport’s runway extension widens horizon for Singapore aviation
SINGAPORE’S secondary civilian airport, Seletar Airport, has extended its runway by about 250m, paving the way for larger jet operations, heavier take-off loads, as...
Perth heightens focus on South-east Asia
THE PERTH Convention Bureau (PCB) recently launched Redefine Perth, a campaign targeting business event planners from South-east Asian markets, especially Indonesia and Singapore.
Paul...
Etihad Airways launches Maldives flights
ETIHAD Airways commenced on November 1 direct daily services from Abu Dhabi to Male, the Maldives capital.
The UAE flag carrier employs Airbus A320...
First independently-branded Hyatt outside US to launch soon
THE ABU Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) -owned Hyatt Capital Gate hotel will become the first independently-branded Hyatt property outside the US when it...
Travelport woos agents with new hotel booking engine
TRAVEL buyers will have a new hotel booking platform to shop on when Travelport Rooms and More rolls out progressively in markets worldwide from...
New direction underscores Malaysia’s MICE potential
THE MALAYSIA Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has embraced a new brand identity, Asia’s Business Events Hub, which will position the country as an...
Kingfisher significantly reduces flights
KINGFISHER Airlines has only been operating 269 out of its winter schedule of 418 flights last week, amid speculation that it might need a...
