UFTAA to open doors to individual travel agents
THE UNITED Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA) recommended at a board meeting in Kuala Lumpur last week that membership to the association be...
PATA chapters mull outbound strategy
PATA has called for a paradigm shift among its local community network, nudging chapters in Asia, which have traditionally been inbound-oriented, to put on...
ICCA engages with Singapore youth
IN A BID to attract talent and clarify the role that meetings play in the tourism industry, the International Convention and Congress Association (ICCA)...
Macao Dragon runs out of steam
MACAO Dragon, which runs regular scheduled ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau, has abruptly revealed liquidation of its assets and termination of all...
Taiwan and Japan to share open skies
TAIWAN and Japan are expected to sign an open skies agreement by the end of the month, facilitating the inauguration of new routes and...
Hainan steps up learning process with Spain visit
WITH Hainan looking to cement its position as a premium leisure and MICE destination, a high-level tourism delegation from the island visited Spain at...
Louvre making its mark in Asia
PARIS-based Louvre Hotels Group has set its sights firmly on the emerging economies of Asia.
Speaking at a panel session during Economy Hotels World...
Sunny outlook for niche luxury resorts
LUXURY boutique hoteliers remain unfazed by the unfolding global economic uncertainty, and are resolute in carrying out their expansion plans.
Business performance has been...
Tune gets airing in Thailand and India
MALAYSIA'S Tune Hotels will welcome guests in Thailand and India by next year, as part of the low-cost brand’s expansion across Asia.
Hat Yai...
Maldives tones down tourism tax surge
THE MALDIVES government intends to halve its proposed Tourism Goods & Services Tax (T-GST) hike in 2013 from four to two per cent.
The...
