Starwood goes on Sheraton spree in China
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will open a slew of Sheraton-branded properties in China by the end of September.
The group will open its...
Centara to launch second Krabi resort
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts’ second property at Ao Nang in Krabi will soft-open in September.
Located near Nopparat Thara beach, Centara Anda Dhevi Resort...
SriLankan Airlines to fly to Zurich
SRILANKAN Airlines will be resuming flights to Zurich starting December 23, after a six-year suspension.
The airline said it will operate two flights a...
Rally seen to cause 1.2bn-ringgit loss for Malaysia tourism
MALAYSIA's tourism minister, Dr Ng Yen Yen, said in a press conference that the industry stands to lose up to 1.2 billion ringgit (US$399...
Ministry, Islamic group cooperate for pilgrimage tours
THE INDONESIA Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's biggest Islamic organisation, is working together to develop pilgrimage tours.
Minister...
JAL, Qantas to join forces for low-cost carrier
JAPAN Airlines Corp (JAL) is planning to enter the booming low-cost carrier (LCC) market through a joint venture with Qantas LCC subsidiary Jetstar.
The...
Hoteliers observe increase in arrivals to Khao Lak
KHAO LAK is seeing an increase in arrivals from existing and new markets, benefiting in part from tourism influx in Phuket. The destination...
Staywell still has sights on Singapore
AUSTRALIA-based Staywell Hotel Group is pressing on with its move to expand into Singapore, despite the challenge of finding a suitable site to build.
...
Lion Air starts Kuala Lumpur flights
LION AIR began daily flights on its Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta route on June 29.
The budget airline is using its new Boeing 737-900ER that can...
Sri Lanka’s Jetwing expanding hotel arm
JETWING Hotels, Sri Lanka’s third largest hotel operator, is planning to add 720 rooms to its current stock of 530, through the construction of...
