Zhuhai mega ocean resort to open mid-2013
GUANGDONG Chimelong Group will unveil in the middle of next year its new Chimelong International Ocean Resort in Zhuhai, a prefecture-level city on the...
New OTA taps Myanmar inbound and outbound
LAUNCHED last month, Oway.com.mm has broken new ground for Myanmar's tourism industry, touting itself as the first major website allowing secure online credit card...
Major brands bring five-star hotels to Goa
INDIA'S beach destination Goa will see a doubling of its supply of five-star rooms by 2014, with major hotel groups adding 12 new properties,...
Tussle for luxury trade show ILTM Asia
JAPAN is overtly courting Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia, to move the annual show from Shanghai, which has...
China-Russia Tourism Year whips up Chinese interest
THE China-Russia Tourism Year, which was launched in March, has yielded positive results for Chinese inbound, according to Russian inbound tour operators attending CITM...
Sri Lanka goes on the offensive for Chinese tourists
NOW experiencing rapid tourism growth following the end of its civil war, Sri Lanka is pulling out all stops to woo Chinese tourists by...
Gloria births new brands G-Luxe and Gtel
HONG KONG-registered Gloria Hotels & Resorts is set to launch two new brands, G-Luxe and Gtel, in China next year.
In an interview with TTG...
STB stimulates Indian market with second phase of campaign
SINGAPORE Tourism Board (STB) has combined forces with four Indian travel companies – Thomas Cook India, Mercury Travels, MakeMyTrip and Kuoni India – to...
OUE confirms grab for Fraser and Neave’s property portfolio
A CONSORTIUM led by Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE), whose assets include Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Mandarin Orchard Singapore and Marina Mandarin Singapore, put down...
Philippines readies for Middle East boom
TRAFFIC from the Middle East is set to soar with direct flights to the Philippines commencing end-2012 and early 2013, as well as increased...
