Demand for economy hotels grows from infancy into adolescence
ASIA'S economy hotel sector is maturing, with international players scaling up in the space to meet demand for cheaper branded stays and more institutional...
New Malaysia-based LCC gears up for take-off
A JOINT venture agreement between Malaysia’s National Aerospace & Defence Industries and Indonesia’s Lion Group was signed this afternoon, marking the start of the...
Clarification on Bangkok Airways’ new flights to Vientiane
IN OUR online article dated September 7, 2012, we reported that “Bangkok Airways will commence a daily service to Vientiane, marking a comeback to...
Room prices fall in Koh Samui
HOTEL rates in Koh Samui saw a drop in the first half of this year, although unprecedented occupancies resulted in an overall growth in...
Best Western marks 10-year anniversary in Asia
BEST Western International celebrated its 10th year in Asia with a four-day event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The chain held its 8th Asian & Middle...
Air India’s new Dreamliners fuel its Australia ambitions
AIR India is planning direct flights to Sydney from November, having taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner last Saturday.
The first of 27...
Azamara Club Cruises refurbishes both ships
THE European boutique hotel-style Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest will undergo renovations in 2012 and 2013.
Azamara Quest will enter drydock in Cadiz, Spain on...
Travelport embarks on hotel rate audit
TRAVELPORT has initiated a programme to streamline the uploading of hotel negotiated rates, which will help to instill more confidence in travel consultants when...
New Wonders of the World online expo to showcase destinations in...
AN INAUGURAL new travel expo set to kick off in 1Q2014, Wonders of the World (WOW) aims to link the industry with some 600...
West Java Tourism Promotion Board sets up KL office
WEST Java Tourism Promotion Board established last Saturday an office in Kuala Lumpur to raise awareness of tourism destinations beyond Bandung. It has also...
