Marriott zooms in on regional MICE market
HAVING identified a potential growth segment in Asia-Pacific’s MICE industry, global hotel chain Marriott International is making moves to sharpen its forte in serving...
Jetstar Japan reveals destinations, brings forward launch date
JETSTAR Japan expects to take to the skies ahead of schedule on July 3, 2012, with operations to five Japanese destinations.
Tokyo (Narita) – the...
BrandUSA to consolidate inbound tourism growth
BRANDUSA, a public private partnership with the mission of promoting increased international travel to the US, will formally start its advertising blitz in spring...
Tokyo’s Ibaraki Airport looking to tap LCC boom
AGAINST the backdrop of Peach Aviation, AirAsia Japan and Jetstar Japan launching flights this year, Tokyo’s Ibaraki Airport is eyeing a slice of the...
Future burns bright for Asian LCCs
ASIAN low-cost carriers (LCC) have managed to grow their footprint significantly in the past decade, but there is room for them to expand their...
Japan’s Peach Aviation to take flight next month
JAPAN’s first-ever pure low-cost carrier (LCC), Peach Aviation, is set to kick-off operations on March 1, inaugurating four daily flights from Osaka-Kansai Airport to...
Myanmar promises much as tourism’s next frontier
AIRLINES and hoteliers are starting to sit up and take notice of Myanmar, which is expected to see an upsurge in leisure and business...
US$11-million makeover, MICE repositioning for Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok
SWISSÔTEL Le Concorde Bangkok is to embark on a 345-million Thai baht (US$11.1 million) upgrading, and will be repositioned as a MICE hotel to...
Macau launches incentive travel stimulation initiative
THE MACAU Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has launched an Incentive Travel Stimulation Program, an extension of its Strategic MICE Market Stimulation Program introduced in...
Clark readies plans for budget terminal, further expansion
PLANS are underway for a new PHP12-billion (US$282 million) budget terminal at Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA), also known as Clark International Airport.
According to...
