USA launches new campaign to beef up inbound numbers
BRAND USA, an organisation responsible for promoting international travel to the US, has launched a new campaign – Discover Like Never Before – to...
City Harvest Church builds up Suntec Singapore share
SINGAPORE’s City Harvest Church has raised its stake in Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre to 39.2 per cent, according to a report...
Clarification: New India visa centres in Singapore unlikely to boost travel
VFS Global would like to clarify the final paragraph of the article, New India visa centres in Singapore unlikely to boost travel (TTG Asia...
Garuda appoints ADATC Sales as Brunei GSA
GARUDA Indonesia has appointed ADATC Sales as its GSA in Brunei, effective August 1, 2012.
Nicodemus Lampe, Garuda’s vice president for Asia, said: “Brunei is...
Changing travel patterns expected in 2013: Cimigo
WITH global economic woes casting a pall over the travel industry, Asian travellers would likely adjust travel plans than cancel them altogether, said Daisy...
Illegal tour guides pose threat to Singapore’s image
AS SINGAPORE continues to receive record numbers of overseas visitors, the emergence of illegal tour guides is fast becoming a bugbear in the country.
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Argentina sets out to woo Indian tourists
ARGENTINA is making moves to court the Indian outbound market, with the Argentinean National Institute of Tourism Promotion planning to participate at all major...
Jury still out on AirAsia, Expedia tie-up
AIRASIA and Expedia are scheduled to combine their inventories by end of this month, some 11 months after coming together in a 50:50 joint...
Grab a bigger slice of growing Islamic travel pie, says expert
INTERNATIONAL tourism industry stakeholders should act now to secure a greater share of the burgeoning Islamic travel market, said Fazal Bahardeen, founder & CEO...
Jakarta bids big as new congress centre gets underway
INDONESIA's capital will soon boast a purpose-built mega convention and exhibition centre, which will enable it to bid for large-scale conferences, including the coveted...
