GE leases two modern aircraft to Myanma Airways
GE AVIATION Services (GECAS), a subsidiary of General Electric, will lease state-run Myanma Airways two modern Embraer E-190 aircraft, making Myanmar the 76th country...
Manila Central Post Office to be converted into hotel
SEVERAL companies, including Sino Group of Hotels which is behind The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, have expressed interest in transforming the 86-year old Manila Central...
Improved port infrastructure, shore attractions vital for drawing bigger ships
WHILE Asia-Pacific has seen the rapid development of several cruise hubs in recent years, the various national bodies must pledge greater support in bolstering...
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...
Maharashtra dangles tourism incentives
INDIA’s state of Maharashtra – where Mumbai is based – is on a drive to ramp up tourism as it offers a tax break...
Centara appoints Complete Travel Marketing as Australia, NZ sales rep
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts has appointed Complete Travel Marketing as its regional sales representative for Australia and New Zealand, effective August 1, 2012.
“We are...
Chengdu to host next year’s PATA Travel Mart
PATA Travel Mart 2013 will take place in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in China, in September next year.
After Hong Kong (2006), Hangzhou...
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...
AirAsia Expedia extends travel expert affiliate programme to the Philippines
AIRASIA Expedia, the one-year-old Singapore-based joint venture between Expedia and AirAsia, is set to commence the roll out of its latest country-specific Expedia site...
No downturn in Asian bookings, spend
DESPITE the unfolding economic slowdown, Asian travellers remain bullish about their travel plans for this year, surpassing the global average in expected travel accommodation...
