Bangkok wants transit passengers to make overnight stays
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) and MasterCard yesterday launched the Stopover Bangkok Project. This is to entice transit passengers to stay in Bangkok...
Indonesia’s tourism professionals now required to be certified
BASED on a new law to be implemented this year, tourism-related businesses in Indonesia will have to consider a candidate's competency certificate during recruitment,...
Maldives government withdraws from New7Wonders contest
THE MALDIVES government has pulled its support for the New7Wonders of Nature competition, accusing organisers of demanding expensive license fees and sponsorship for continued...
India travel industry gets new ministers
SUBODH Kant Sahay, formerly Minister for Food Processing Industries, has replaced Kumari Selja as India's Minister for Tourism, in the country's union ministry reshuffle...
Best Western opens second property in Manila
BEST Western International has opened its second hotel in the Philippine capital, Best Western Antel Spa Suites.
The newly-built property is situated in the...
Middle East-Indonesia travel on the uptrend
TRAVEL demand between the Middle East and Indonesia is on the rise, and hotels, tour operators and travel agents are all keen to take...
Abacus: Asia outbound hindered by economic uncertainty
THE ASIAN travel industry is set to continue growing, albeit at a slower pace, despite the turbulent economic conditions in Europe and the US...
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...
Asia-Pacific’s first Ramada Encore to open in Bangkok
WYNDHAM Hotel Group will open and manage its first Ramada Encore Hotel in the region, in Bangkok, on May 20.
Wyndham Hotel Group president...
Legoland Malaysia reveals pricing structure
LEGOLAND Malaysia has made public the pricing structure for tickets and annual passes to its theme park in Nusajaya, Johor, which is on schedule...
