Layana Resort to retain original flavour
MBK HOSPITALITY Management (MBKHM) is not planning to expand or revamp the five-star Layana Resort and Spa on Koh Lanta, Krabi, which it acquired...
New CVB for London
THE OFFICIAL promotional agency for London is now London & Partners, incorporating the previous agencies of Visit London, Think London and Study London.
The...
Ash cloud dampens Singapore demand for Australia/New Zealand
SOME Singapore travel agents are expecting a short-term drop in bookings to Australia and New Zealand due to the ash cloud from the Puyehue-Cordon...
India banks on reel highlights
INDIAN tourism authorities are dishing out incentives to local filmmakers in a bid to persuade them to showcase the county’s various destinations and attractions.
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Thailand spends on tourism development
THAILAND’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports is seeking an additional 300 million baht (US$9.75 million) for the next fiscal year, starting October, to develop...
India’s new board to put hotel projects on fast track
RESPONDING to the growing need for hotels in India, a Hospitality Development and Promotion Board (HDPB) has been set up for the approving and...
Expedia expands agents programme
EXPEDIA aims to draw more business from travel agents in Singapore, with the expansion of its Travel Agents Affiliate Programme (TAAP) from just hotels...
South Korea on the way to becoming a cruise hub
AS part of South Korea’s broader tourism strategy, policymakers there are lining up a series of initiatives to bolster the development of the country’s...
Calderwood searches for PATA CEO all over again
A FEW days into his role as interim PATA CEO for six months, Bill Calderwood has started the search all over again for a...
Cambodia Airports not resting on its laurels
CAMBODIA Airports’ recently appointed CEO, Emmanuel Menanteau, is planning to boost capacity and entice more carriers to all three airports under his portfolio, despite...
