JAL expands codeshare with China Eastern
JAPAN Airlines (JAL) and China Eastern Airlines have expanded their codeshare partnership to include all their Sino-Japan networks, with reservations and sales of the...
Brisbane makes a splash for major water conference
BRISBANE edged out Sydney to win the bid for the International Water Association (IWA) Water Congress in 2016, which is estimated to attract 3,000...
Utell Hotels launches new groups and events service
UTELL Hotels and Resorts has launched a new groups and events service aimed at securing multiple reservations for member hotels.
Promising a level of...
Best Western opens hotel in Hue
BEST Western International is expanding its presence in Vietnam, with the signing of the new Best Western Premier Indochine Palace in Hue.
Due to...
Okinawa trains sights on Chinese outbound
OKINAWA has been seeing a steady increase in the number of visitors from mainland China since a new multi-entry visa was launched on July...
Lombok seeks added air links with new airport
WITH the start of operations of the Lombok International Airport (LIA) on October 1, the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial government is hoping to...
Thailand to offer monetary support for trade shows
IN A bid to boost its trade show business, Thailand has launched the Next Best Shows marketing campaign, offering monetary support for international exhibitions...
Oversupply overshadows Bangkok, Phuket hotel occupancy increase
HOTELS in Bangkok and Phuket recorded an increase in room occupancy as visitor arrivals surged in the second quarter, according to commercial real estate...
Movenpick enters India
MÖVENPICK Hotel & Spa Bangalore officially opened earlier this month, becoming the first property in India for the international hotel chain.
The five-star hotel,...
WTTC condemns new US$25 billion raid on air travel
THE WORLD Travel & Tourism Council condemned last week the US government’s proposal to raise US$25 billion over 10 years through changes to the...
