SriLankan Airlines grows fleet to meet increasing demand
SRILANKAN Airlines yesterday took delivery of its first brand-new aircraft in a decade, an Airbus A320-200. The airline plans to add at least six...
Google to revolutionise travel search through ITA acquisition
SEARCH engine giant Google last month bought US-based ITA Software, a travel industry software company that specialises in airfare search and pricing systems. It...
Hainan Airlines expands Singapore operations
SLIGHTLY more than a year after launching flights from Dalian and Hefei to Singapore, Hainan Airlines is planning to add an additional route to...
Lufthansa to deploy A380 to Singapore
LUFTHANSA German Airlines will deploy the Airbus A380 on its Frankfurt-Singapore route (LH778/LH779) starting October 30, replacing the Boeing 747-400 that is currently in...
Cebu Pacific plans China and Japan expansion
CEBU PACIFIC is aiming to launch two new routes to Japan and increase flights to China with the addition of new aircraft.
The airline...
Maldives government withdraws from New7Wonders contest
THE MALDIVES government has pulled its support for the New7Wonders of Nature competition, accusing organisers of demanding expensive license fees and sponsorship for continued...
India’s MakeMyTrip buys Singapore travel agency
INDIA-based OTA MakeMyTrip purchased on May 9 a 79 per cent stake in Singapore-based Luxury Tours & Travel as part of its South-east Asia...
Gold Coast gets US$63 million to develop tourism
THE GOLD Coast City Council has voted in favour of funding Gold Coast Tourism to the tune of AUD$11.4 million (US$12.1 million) per annum...
Chan Brothers courts premium and niche markets
MAJOR outbound operator Chan Brothers is growing its business, with new brands to be rolled out in the second half of the year and...
Spa businesses keen to grow in China and SEA
SPA-related enterprises around the world are aiming to expand their operations to China and South-east Asia to tap into the positive economic growth and...
