Vietnam Airlines grows operations
VIETNAM Airlines is ramping up flight frequencies and expanding its fleet and route network in Asia-Pacific.
From today, the Vietnamese flag carrier’s Hanoi-Ho Chi...
Yangon to receive more cruise liners
NINE international cruise liners will be making calls at Yangon during the current fiscal year from April 2011 to March 2012, up from six...
Singapore agents see upswing in Chinese luxe
SINCE the opening of the two integrated resorts, Singapore-based tour operators and travel agents have seen an upswing in the number of mainland Chinese...
New China upper class emerges
THE PROFILE of wealthy Chinese travellers is becoming younger, resulting in increasing demand for travel experiences and products that are different from those enjoyed...
Kyoto launches campaign to attract high-end
THE KYOTO City Industry and Tourism Bureau has launched a campaign to position the former imperial capital of Japan as one of Asia's premier...
Brand matters to Chinese luxury travellers
CHINESE luxury travellers have become more discerning of hotel brands in recent years, and their growing appetite for fresh experiences has proven a challenge...
SilkAir starts flights to Kolkata
SILKAIR will begin four-weekly Singapore-Kolkata services from August 1.
Singapore Airlines (SIA), which already has a presence in Kolkata with four flights a week,...
Cruise industry event to debut in Singapore
CRUISE Shipping Asia 2011 will take place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore from November 16 to 18.
Themed...
Focus on untapped segments, Thailand told
DESPITE the recent rebound in visitor numbers, Thailand still needs to ramp up its destination marketing efforts to attract untapped segments, according to some...
Yudhoyono wants ASEAN to champion tourism ethics
INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wants ASEAN to lead the implementation of the UNWTO's Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.
Speaking at the opening...
