Indonesia’s SSIA plans no-frills business hotels
INDONESIA-BASED property developer Surya Semesta Internusa (SSIA), the owner of Gran Melia hotels, is set to make its foray into the economy segment when...
Orient-Express hikes commission for cruise and train bookings
TO drive greater sales volume, Orient-Express is rolling out higher travel consultants’ commission across the world next year.
Speaking at the presentation of its 2013...
Garuda to include PSC in tickets, Sriwijaya Air plans new carrier
GARUDA Indonesia will begin including passenger service charge (PSC) in its air tickets from September 28, with a transitional period of 12 months.
Garuda's vice...
Myanmar bans travel to several sites in Rakhine and Shan States
MYANMAR’S Ministry of Hotels & Tourism has banned foreign tourists from visiting several attractions sites in Rakhine and Shan States until further notice due...
Maldives to get Louis Vuitton resort, floating projects
THE Maldives continues to attract international hospitality brands and innovative developments, with Louis Vuitton becoming the latest addition to its burgeoning list of luxury...
Global Premium Hotels eyes regional market
GLOBAL Premium Hotels, the operator of Fragrance Hotels, the second largest budget hotel chain in Singapore, is setting its sights on opening its first...
Changes to China’s IVS scheme suspended indefinitely
CONCERNS over Hong Kong's limited infrastructure for an influx of 4.1 million Shenzhen visitors have forced the Hong Kong and Chinese governments to put...
Wego invites travel trade tie-ups for revamped Deals section
WEGO.COM has unveiled a new look for its Deals feature by taking on a more photo-driven approach to showcasing travel deals. With the revamp,...
Hard Rock hotels to roll into China in 2015
HARD Rock International will storm China in 2015, which is when its first two Chinese hotels in Shenzhen and Haikou are expected to be...
THAI Airways to start flights to Sapporo
THAI Airways is set to begin direct flights to its newest destination, Sapporo, Japan on October 30.
The Bangkok-Sapporo route will be serviced thrice-weekly in...
