Singapore ranked top for luxury retail among Chinese travellers
SINGAPORE is now the top global destination for Chinese tourists to shop for luxury watches and jewellery, beating even Switzerland, known as a traditional...
TTG Travel Awards churns out bumper crop of repeat winners
FIFTY-ONE out of 72 award titles were retained by their 2011 winners at last Thursday’s 23rd Annual TTG Travel Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner...
Japan shaken and stirred to create “something better”
JAPAN plans to expand its tourism base and has its eyes peeled on the emerging Asian leisure and MICE markets.
Asia already dominates Japan’s top...
Transaero pioneers direct Russia-Malaysia link
TRANSAERO Airlines, Russia’s second largest carrier, made its inaugural flight to Kuala Lumpur on December 31, introducing the first-ever direct air link between Russia...
Peru hunts for Asians
ENCOURAGED by closer business ties between Asia and South America and the maturing of tastes among leisure travellers in this region, Peru is looking...
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...
IHG steps up expansion in Indonesia
INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) has embarked on a strong expansion strategy in Indonesia, with plans to grow the midscale segment with Holiday Inn and...
Sri Lankan army enlarges hospitality focus with Laya brand
THE Sri Lanka Army recently debuted its new brand, Laya – which means 'tranquility' in Sanskrit – and announced three resorts bearing the name.
The...
Taiwan opens the doors to mainland medical tourists
TAIWAN received a boost as a medical tourism hub last month when China began issuing medical visas for travellers heading to the island to...
ATF 2013 sees strong booth take-up
THE ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) TRAVEX 2013, which will take place in Vientiane's Lao International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre from January 22-24, boasts...
