Kuoni washes hands off Best Tours’ debts
SWITZERLAND’s Kuoni Group is at pains to emphasise that its acquisition of Best Tours in Belgium is only an “asset deal” and therefore it...
VOA for Myanmar Airways passengers from Siem Reap
MYANMAR will grant visa-on-arrival (VOA) for foreign visitors arriving in Yangon on Myanmar Airways International's (MAI) direct flight from Siem Reap.
Myanmar Marketing Committee...
M²Boutique enters economy hotel market
VIETNAM will welcome a new economy hotel chain in three months when the M²Boutique Mekong opens with 34 rooms.
Described by its creator, Serenity...
Tiger Airways launches Taipei service
TIGER Airways commenced today daily flights between Singapore and Taipei as well as increased its Singapore-Jakarta service to a twice-daily frequency, even as its...
Oman Air adds flights to popular Muscat-Colombo route
OMAN Air will boost its Muscat-Colombo service from five-weekly to daily from June 1 to meet increasing demand, according to the airline’s country manager,...
Vietnam Air gains traction to be big ASEAN carrier
VIETNAM Airlines (VNA) is pressing ahead with plans – launched last year – to become the second largest airline in South-east Asia by 2020.
VNA...
Clipper Odyssey sails forth to explore Asia
US-based Zegrahm Expeditions has taken its 110-pax luxury vessel, Clipper Odyssey, to Asia, with Singapore as the launch pad for a nature-and adventure-themed itinerary...
Pathfinders to expand in Asia-Pacific
BANGKOK-based Pathfinders Travel plans to open more offices in Asia-Pacific to capture the growing India outbound traffic to the region.
Pathfinders managing director Ashley Monteiro...
Changi expands status as regional air hub
CHANGI Airport’s tactic of promoting Singapore as a regional air hub is paying dividends, with nine carriers including China’s Hainan Airlines, the Philippines’ Airphil...