John Koldowski moves out as PATA restructures
PATA'S move to restructure and employ a better business model by end-2011 has seen John Koldowski, current head, Office of Strategy Management, move into...
Sri Lanka gets tourism makeover
THE SRI Lankan government last week approved an ambitious tourism revamp including a new strategy, logo and tagline.
The new strategy revolves around a...
Big India and China presence boosts PATA Travel Mart
PATA is anticipating that Indian and Chinese buyers will create a large amount of business at the upcoming PATA Travel Mart (PTM) in New...
Bangkok Airways posts promising half-year results
BANGKOK Airways is on course to achieving its 2011 target of 3.1 million passengers and 10.6 billion baht (US$356 million) in revenue.
The figures...
Indonesia makes beeline for Singapore students
THE INDONESIAN Ministry of Culture and Tourism is planning to lure the Singapore student market to secondary destinations such as Bandung and Jogjakarta.
Chrismiastuti,...
Customer service emerges as hot topic for travel agent conference
IN A recent poll, TTG Asia Online asked readers what topic they would like to see discussed at the TTG Travel Agent Conference at...
GHM gets new Malaysia projects, footprint extends to Cuba
GENERAL Hotel Management (GHM), which saw its Malaysia portfolio wiped out – Seri Carcosa Negara and The Club at Saujana Resort in Kuala Lumpur...
Datai: business as usual
AN EARLIER-than-expected takeover of the management of The Datai, Langkawi has caught the resort’s staff by surprise. Overseas tour operators contacted by TTG Asia...
Indonesia posts increased tourism numbers
THERE were 3,597,632 visitors to Indonesia over the first six months of 2011, a 6.42 per cent increase over the same period last year,...
When Indians go shopping: Behind Cox & Kings’ latest acquisition
INDIA-listed Cox & Kings’ planned takeover of Holidaybreak UK (TTG Asia e-Daily, July 29) forced many people to do a double take.
Thus far,...
