Gold in Australia
THE STRONG Australian dollar has triggered more demand for farther destinations and luxury products and experiences in Asia-bound trips.
Perth-based Travel Traits owner Sharon...
Poland the new Russia
POLAND is proving to be the new Russia and IT&CMA sellers are making a beeline for the record number of 27 Polish buyers who...
Thai visa hike shocks
THAILAND has hiked its visa fee for Indian nationals, catching Thai sellers at IT&CMA by surprise while Indian MICE buyers, who are aware of...
Old airport in Sri Lanka to go international
RATMALANA, Sri Lanka's oldest airport 13km away from Colombo, is being developed to accommodate limited international flights mainly from private jets and small aircraft,...
Paramount Hotel’s makeover
PARAMOUNT Hotel, newly acquired by Far East Organization's Far East Hospitality, will be renamed East Village Hotel and is set to undergo renovations.
Located...
GBTA’s plan derailed
GBTA’S plans to expand its presence in Asia last year was foiled by the abrupt departure of Mark Rizutto, who left the organisation almost...
New M&I hopes for Samui
INCREASED direct flights between Koh Samui and Singapore are expected to grease the way for more meeting and incentive traffic from the city-state to...
US pricier for MICE
THE COST of business travel from Asia to the US has surged, making it harder for corporate travel managers to secure good deals from...
Business travel: amber
ASIAN corporate travel has hit the amber light as companies begin to scale back on trips in view of the global economic uncertainty, which...
Constellation Hotels now under SilverNeedle Hospitality
THE NEWLY-launched integrated management, development and investment hospitality company, Singapore-based SilverNeedle Hospitality, has acquired Australian-based Constellation Hotels.
SilverNeedle was established by the Nadathur Group,...
