New MICE hardware on the cards for Bhutan
BHUTAN’s MICE industry will get a much-needed hardware boost in the near future, if plans for a new conference centre in the capital Thimpu...
Dragonair spreads its wings to Yangon
HONG KONG-BASED Dragonair will commence a new four-times weekly service to Yangon, Myanmar on January 9 next year – provided the government gives its...
New Lantau Island resort to open by year-end
HKR International’s Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong resort on Lantau Island is scheduled to open later this year.
Located 30 minutes from Hong Kong International...
Beleaguered Mandala may soon fly out of the woods
INDONESIA’S Mandala Airlines, which suspended operations last January due to financial difficulties, may take to the skies again in April if it regains its...
Orion to drop Orion II from fleet
ORION II, whose inaugural call into Singapore last August marked the start of Orion Expedition Cruises’ foray into South-east Asia, will no longer fly...
Penang reaches out to overseas markets with B2B travel show
THE PENANG state government will host the inaugural Penang International Travel Mart (PITM) from July 4-5, 2012.
Danny Law, Penang State Minister for Tourism Development...
RBA unveils new travel packages to Brunei
ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RBA) is planning to roll out four new travel packages to Brunei at the upcoming Travel Carnival 2012, scheduled to take...
Premier Inn debuts in Indonesia with Bali property
UK ECONOMY hotel brand Premier Inn is making its Indonesian debut with Premier Inn Bali Jimbaran, expected to open in the second half of...
Accor debuts ibis Styles in Kuala Lumpur
ACCOR is ramping up its footprint in Kuala Lumpur with the introduction of its premium economy brand – ibis Styles.
The 156-room ibis Styles Kuala...
Fairbridge Capital buys majority stake in Thomas Cook India
THOMAS Cook Group will sell its 77.1 per cent stake in Thomas Cook India (TCI) to Fairbridge Capital, a subsidiary of Toronto-based Fairfax Financial...
