Myanmar outgrows its infrastructure
MYANMAR’s tourism stakeholders have expressed concern over the lack of hotel and transport capacity in the country, even as the government has revealed it...
Garuda flight schedule hit by Jakarta power outage
A POWER outage at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport yesterday resulted in a total of 27 flight delays for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia.
Power disruptions hit...
Emirates boosts Hong Kong services
EMIRATES has upped the frequency of its Dubai-Hong Kong flights to thrice daily, providing over 1,100 seats per day between the two destinations.
Effective this...
Japan still hot for key international markets
JAPAN’s international arrivals have recovered to near pre-disaster levels, with inbound numbers from the three key markets of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong showing...
OAG tie-up enhances Amadeus’ flight updates
AVIATION intelligence provider OAG has signed a deal to provide daily airline schedule feed to Amadeus, offering travel consultants worldwide access to timely, updated...
ATM 2012 highlights Middle East, North Africa resilience
DESPITE events of the Arab Spring and economic uncertainty in key European markets, there is a bright future ahead for tourism in the Middle...
Philippine tour operators plan inaugural tourism convention
THE Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) will organise the first Philippine Tourism Convention in May next year as the country gears up for the...
Best Western embarks on Indonesian hotel spree
BEST Western International (BWI) is busy expanding its Indonesian portfolio, and will open fifteen new hotels in the country by 1Q2013.
The new properties will...
India challenges EU carbon tax scheme
THE INDIAN Civil Aviation Ministry has warned that it may be forced to impose a similar tax on all European carriers operating in India...
Myanmar approves new hotel zone at Inle Lake
THE MYANMAR President’s Office has approved an application by the Ministry of Hotels & Tourism to develop a new 250-hectare hotel zone at Inle...
