India challenges EU carbon tax scheme
THE INDIAN Civil Aviation Ministry has warned that it may be forced to impose a similar tax on all European carriers operating in India...
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...
New POP! Hotel in Bali spearheads Tauzia’s owning ambitions
THE launch of POP! Hotel Kuta Beach in Bali yesterday marked a milestone for Tauzia Hotel Management as the first property owned through its...
First Holiday Inn Express for Kuala Lumpur
AN AGREEMENT inked between InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and RB Capital Group will give Kuala Lumpur its first Holiday Inn Express hotel by 2015.
The...
Jetstar Japan cleared for take-off
JETSTAR Japan is gearing up to launch its first flight on July 3, after it was given the green light by Japanese authorities.
The LCC...
Malaysia’s third DoubleTree by Hilton to open in Johor Bahru
HILTON Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Daiman Landmark Hotel to operate the DoubleTree by Hilton, Johor Bahru, the hotel chain's third DoubleTree...
IndiGo and Jet Airways take action against MakeMyTrip
IN protest against an opaque fare scheme being offered by OTAs, IndiGo has withdrawn its seat inventory from MakeMyTrip.com, while Jet Airways has reduced...
Niche tourism takes centrestage in Thailand
THAILAND has heightened its focus on promoting its niche tourism offerings in view of dampened demand from longhaul markets affected by the global economic...
Mirza returns as Tourism Malaysia’s director-general
MIRZA Mohammad Taiyab Beg has resumed his position as director-general of Tourism Malaysia effective June 11.
The disciplinary board of Tourism Malaysia had authorised the...
Australian events tradeshow shelved due to financial crisis
EXHIBITION and Trade Fairs (ETF), an exhibition organiser based in Australia, has been forced to postpone the 2012 edition of their special events tradeshow,...
