Macau posts record inbound numbers
MACAU’s inbound visitor numbers hit a new high in 2011, according to the country’s Statistics and Census Service department.
Arrivals during the period January–November 2011...
Myanmar releases buildings for hotel development
THE MYANMAR Investment Commission (MIC) has put four buildings in Yangon up for tender in a bid to ease the capital’s shortage of hotel...
Grand Mercure Roxy gets an upgrade
GRAND Mercure Roxy Singapore has unveiled a host of revamped offerings, including 11 new deluxe poolside rooms, and renovated recreational and MICE facilities.
The deluxe...
Taiwan, Hong Kong expand bilateral air capacity
TAIWAN and Hong Kong signed a civil aviation agreement in December, which will allow both sides to boost the number of regular scheduled flights...
Accor takes over Hotel Nikko Jakarta
ACCOR has taken over the management of Hotel Nikko Jakarta, which had been run by Nikko Hotels International for the past 39 years, and...
Thailand to promote pan-ASEAN heritage tourism
THE TOURISM Authority of Thailand (TAT) will launch in the second quarter of the year a new B2B campaign, Exotic Usakhane, to promote its...
Raffles drops Tianjin property over owner spat
RAFFLES Hotels & Resorts has ceased management of the Raffles Tianjin due to irreconcilable differences with the owner, according to a statement released yesterday...
Bangkok Airways to fly Koh Samui-Kuala Lumpur
BANGKOK Airways will begin a new direct daily Koh Samui-Kuala Lumpur service from March 31, which will boost connections between the two destinations to 13...
Cambodia to get more air connections
CAMBODIA’s government is in talks with various airlines to open new routes to its capital, as part of a strategic plan to boost tourist...
Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer appoints regional GSA
VANCOUVER-based Rocky Mountaineer, the train holiday specialist for British Columbia, Canada has appointed Scenic Travel as its GSA for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Speaking to...
