Europe hot for Chinese corporate events
CHINA'S economic boom has spurred higher spending and greater sophistication in event choices made by local companies.
According to Roger Tondeur, president of MCI, a...
Singapore ranked top for luxury retail among Chinese travellers
SINGAPORE is now the top global destination for Chinese tourists to shop for luxury watches and jewellery, beating even Switzerland, known as a traditional...
Tohoku launches ‘reconstruction tourism’
TOHOKU Tourism Promotion Organization has launched a new buzzword, 'reconstruction tourism', launching tours to areas that are being rebuilt after the tsunami over a...
Garuda to connect Indonesia and New Zealand
GARUDA Airlines is planning to begin direct flights to Auckland, a move which will expand the Kiwi market for Indonesia and boost arrivals to...
Longhaul markets see enduring value in China
CHINA still remains an attractive longhaul destination for tight-budgeted buyers from the US and Europe despite the economic crisis.
Andrew Davis, vice president, Global Accounts,...
High prices, poor service plague Sanya
SANYA may boast a massive surge in new tourism infrastructure, but some event specialists have decided to bypass the destination due to its high...
CITS on MICE drive to beef up presence in China
CITS MICE, the business events division of China International Travel Service (CITS) Shanghai, is making moves to entrench itself as the leading player in...
Rajasthan poised for greater tourism growth
THE northwestern state of Rajasthan is set for stronger tourism growth, as international hotel brands are launching in succession while a tourism campaign has...
India attracts more luxury cruises
CRUISE tourism is set to grow in India as more luxury ships, including Seabourn Cruise Line and P&O Cruises, are calling at local ports...
Shanghai and Beijing ink MICE partnership
SHANGHAI and Beijing have closed ranks and embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration to jointly develop MICE tourism and target international events.
Kicking off the partnership...
