2012 Articles Archive

MALAYSIA-based LCC Malindo Air has brought forward its commencement date to mid-March 2013, two months earlier than its original scheduled date in May 2013. Said...

ACCOR will beef up its South Asian portfolio by opening two Novotel properties in Bangladesh, marking its debut into its 17th market in Asia-Pacific...

INDONESIAN hotel management company Zuri Hospitality Management has opened the 138-room Zuri Express Lippo Cikarang in Cikarang, an industrial estate with limited accommodation facilities...

MINOR Hotel Group, in partnership with Serendib Leisure, has debuted Avani Kalutara Resort & Spa, the brand’s second property in Sri Lanka following the...

PHOCUSWRIGHT has joined PATA as a Preferred Partner, a tie-up that will provide association members with the former’s research highlights. PATA will also provide...

RICHARD Brouwer has risen to the top of Diethelm Travel Group as CEO, replacing John Watson, who says he wants “one more big challenge”...

SWITZERLAND opened an embassy in Yangon on Saturday and is also contributing US$100,000 towards efforts to list Bagan, the city famous for its temples...

IN A tie-up with Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Changi Airport, Royal Caribbean Cruises is offering Indian clients a free night's stay in Singapore in...

ASIAN cruise pioneer Jebsen Travel & Tours Services will focus on promoting incoming and outgoing cruises in Thailand, having set up a company in...

CAMBODIA received its longest, nonstop scheduled flight on Saturday when German carrier Condor Air launched its weekly Frankfurt-Siem Reap service. Arriving in Siem Reap on...