Thomas Cook India expands
THOMAS Cook India (TCI) is expanding its presence beyond India to the rest of South Asia, and is actively advancing its B2B, MICE, e-business...
Sri Lanka to launch five-year tourism master plan
SRI Lanka Tourism is planning to launch a five-year tourism master plan to help achieve its ambitious target of 2.5 million visitors by 2016.
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ASTINDO seeks answers from refreshed Mandala
THE INDONESIAN Airline Ticketing Agencies Association (ASTINDO) has inquired about the refund procedure for its members' deposits in Mandala Airlines after the airline resumes...
Jetstar to charge for counter check-ins
AUSTRALIA-based low-cost carrier Jetstar will implement a 100 per cent self-service check-in system for travellers in Australia and New Zealand starting November 1. The...
Malaysia to get first Amanresort
MALAYSIA is anticipating the launch of its first Amanresort in 2014, to be located in Penang.
The new Amancrag resort will be developed on...
International cruise liners to resume turnaround calls to Thailand
THAILAND is expecting the resumption of turnaround visits by international cruise liners next year, after a few seasons of absence due to political instability...
Sri Lanka to withdraw VOA
SRI LANKA will withdraw the visa-on-arrival (VOA) facility currently extended to citizens of 79 countries, including India, starting September 30. An online visa application...
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,...
Indonesia keen on developing cruise industry
THE INDONESIAN government has decided to meet the challenge of accommodating larger cruise ships at its ports, following growing demand from international cruise liners...
India gets its own cruise line
INDIA’S first-ever home-grown cruise line, AMET Cruises, was launched on May 19.
The company’s luxury cruise ship, AMET Majesty, will operate out of Chennai...
