Sudden airfare increase riles Myanmar players
MYANMAR'S Ministry of Energy's announcement that it would stop subsidising aviation fuel from March 1, instead selling it at market rate, will result in...
India’s destination east push sees willing takers
A PUSH by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for buyers to look beyond the oft-trodden Delhi-Agra-Jaipur circuit is seeing willing takers, thanks to...
Maldives aims to bring back sunny side at ITB
A STRONG delegation of 30 to 40 delegates from the Maldivian government and private sector are making a big pitch to buyers at ITB...
Malaysia on a drive to expand hotels, attractions
MALAYSIA'S government investment arm Khazanah Nasional is on a drive to expand its hotels and attractions portfolio across the country, with its crown jewel...
Wego launches Indonesia site
SINGAPORE-based travel metasearch engine Wego.com has officially launched Wego Indonesia, one of 35 international sites to be introduced as part of its global expansion.
Available...
More Taiwanese travel firms make IPO leap
STAR Travel Corp Taipei was listed on Taiwan's Gre Tai Securities Market stock exchange on February 24, becoming the second local travel consultancy to...
Karma Royal’s Chakra brand to debut soon
CHAKRA Resorts, the sister brand of Karma Royal Group's Karma Resorts and Royal Resorts properties, is set to launch within the next two weeks.
Offering...
ONYX embarks on regional expansion
THAILAND's ONYX Hospitality Group is growing its footprint in Asia-Pacific through a 1.5 billion-baht (US$48.9 million) expansion programme.
Peter Henley, group president and CEO, said:...
Firefly turboprop operations in for the long haul
FIREFLY, which ceased its jet services last December as part of a wider network rationalisation by parent company Malaysia Airlines, is looking to reassure...
SIA, SilkAir to hike fuel surcharge
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir have decided to increase the fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after March 8, 2012 due to rising...
