Luxury Malaysia branding launched
MALAYSIA is going for the high-end jugular with its new Luxury Malaysia branding, targeting key Asian markets and Europe.
Speaking during a press conference to...
Accor’s year of China
ACCOR has shined the spotlight on China's outbound market and is putting its full weight behind efforts to achieve double-digit growth in bookings for...
Bali sellers bet on Kiwi market
AIR New Zealand will operate direct twice-weekly services between Auckland and Denpasar, for a start only during the peak period from June to October.
The...
Chan Brothers premier tours rake up sales
CHAN Brothers Travel's Premier Edition tours to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan have now garnered close to 50 confirmed departures, including forward bookings, since...
Diethelm enters Hong Kong
DIETHELM Travel Group (DTG) has filled a key gap in its Asian network – Hong Kong – by partnering Vigor Tours in the SAR,...
Interstate China nabs JC Mandarin Shanghai
INTERSTATE China Hotels & Resorts has nabbed the management contract for JC Mandarin Hotel in Shanghai.
This is the third Shanghai property to be managed...
US agents move to sell niches other than cruises
INDEPENDENT travel consultants in the US are reducing their traditional dependence on cruise sales in favour of other revenue streams.
Findings of the 2011 NACTA...
New website start-up targets US medical tourists
A NEW website start-up, medisherpa.com, targets US medical tourists with a database of pre-screened medical institutions and clinicians i in Asia.
Currently running on a...
Kata goes beyond mid-market into luxury
KATA Group Resorts Thailand has launched a new hotel brand, Beyond Resorts, which sees the mid-market value accommodation group venture into the luxury end.
Group...
Agora signs marketing pact with Kosmopolito
JAPAN'S Agora Hospitalities has signed a cross marketing agreement with Hong Kong-based Kosmopolito Hotels International (KHI). Combined, they offer a portfolio of 29 hotels...
