Fairmont Makati and Raffles Makati give Manila upscale boost
THE openings of Fairmont Makati and Raffles Makati by next January will help to make up for the 20-year dearth of deluxe properties in...
New Hong Kong tourism body to boost industry standards
NINE local attractions have joined hands to form the Hong Kong Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (HKAAPA) with the mission to promote safety,...
Koh Samui gets first Luxury Collection Resort
VANA Belle will begin operations in January 2013 and has launched a special offer ahead of its opening to mark the occasion.
Located in a...
SIA adds Copenhagen flights for 2013
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) will increase its Singapore-Copenhagen flights next year from three to five flights a week, tightening its partnership with fellow Star Alliance...
Suntec aims to redefine meetings when it reopens May 1
SUNTEC Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre aims to redefine the way the meetings business is done when it reopens on May 1 next...
Thomas Cook India unveils multi-currency prepaid MasterCard
THOMAS Cook India yesterday launched a multi-currency prepaid card in conjunction with MasterCard Worldwide, becoming India's first non-banking entity to launch such an initiative...
Myanmar plans Yangon airport upgrade
IN ANTICIPATION of growing inbound traffic, Myanmar's Department of Civil Aviation is redeveloping Yangon International Airport to double its handling capacity to 5.5 million...
AirAsia bumps up Kuala Lumpur-Hanoi flights
CONNECTIONS between Malaysia and north Vietnam are set to receive a boost in January 2013 when AirAsia raises its Kuala Lumpur-Hanoi flight frequency from...
CWT acquires mobile technology firm
CARLSON Wagonlit Travel (CWT) has acquired WorldMate, a San Francisco-based mobile travel technology company, which will operate as a subsidiary.
Douglas Anderson, CWT president and...
Outrigger debuts resort on Phi Phi Island
THE Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort and Spa, formerly Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort and Spa, will open its doors on November 3.
Since...
