Singapore’s compass points toward quality tourism
THE SINGAPORE Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled its new vision and strategy to seal Singapore’s position as a quality, world-class destination.
The brainchild of STB's...
Singapore tourism talent development gets much-needed boost
A TOTAL of S$265 million (US$210 million) will be invested by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to help the country’s tourism industry stakeholders build...
Royal Caribbean sails into the Philippines
THE 694-guest Azamara Quest, part of the Royal Caribbean International fleet, will make its maiden call in Manila on March 28 as part of...
Kingfisher edges towards the precipice
WITH no sign of equity injection or restructuring of its US$1.3 billion debt in sight, embattled Kingfisher Airlines has decided to shut down all...
ICCA’s Martin Sirk to headline IT&CM China 2012
ADDRESSING the critical role of international meetings in a country's development, ICCA CEO Martin Sirk will kick off this year's IT&CM China as keynote...
IHG ups China stakes with Hualuxe
INTERCONTINENTAL Hotel Group (IHG) has unveiled Hualuxe, its upscale hotel brand catering to the Chinese traveller.
The new brand, which was first divulged in January...
Business as usual in Bali
TOURISM stakeholders in Bali reported that the destination was holding firm in the wake of a renewed terrorist threat, after Indonesian authorities subdued a...
Philippines extends visa-free handshake to India, China
THE PHILIPPINE Department of Tourism (DoT), Department of Foreign Affairs and Bureau of Immigration have jointly agreed to expand the validity of an existing...
Rhapsody of the Seas undergoes US$54 million makeover
ROYAL Caribbean International’s Rhapsody of the Seas has entered Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore to begin a month-long US$54 million refurbishment as part of the...
Flydubai ramps up Colombo flights
FLYDUBAI, a low-cost carrier that operates out of Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 2, ramped up its Colombo services to daily from March 11.
The airline...
