Tourism leaders to gather in Macau for first Global Tourism Economy...
SUPERSTARS of the tourism industry will flock to Macau this September for the maiden Global Tourism Economy Forum, which promises a rich discussion on...
IHG to open seventh hotel in Japan by mid-2013
OSAKA will become the first city in Western Japan to play host to an InterContinental hotel when the InterContinental Osaka opens its doors in...
IKEA bursts in on budget hotel segment
IKEA, the world-famous home products firm that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, is planning to roll out a chain of budget hotels across Europe.
The...
Accor to abolish Internet usage fees at all Asia-Pacific hotels
ACCOR is planning to offer complimentary Internet access across all its hotel brands and properties in Asia-Pacific by the end of the year.
The move...
Etihad boosts Abu Dhabi-Singapore-Brisbane flights to daily
ETIHAD Airways will ramp up the frequency of its Abu Dhabi-Singapore-Brisbane flights from three times a week to a daily service from February 1,...
OZO Kandy on track for 2014 opening
ONYX Hospitality Group kicked-off last Friday construction on OZO Kandy, the third OZO development currently underway in Sri Lanka. The hotel is scheduled to...
ASEAN finally pushes through joint tourism marketing initiative
ASEAN tourism ministers have finally endorsed a four-year joint marketing plan that is targeted at achieving the tourism objectives of the ASEAN Economic Community,...
Best Western unveils seventh hotel in Bangkok
BEST Western International (BWI) has launched Best Western Klassique Sukhumvit, the chain's seventh hotel and third new opening of the year in the Thai...
Tighter squeeze on Jet Airways flights to London
JET Airways has reconfigured some of its Boeing B777-300ER aircraft to accommodate more passengers, squeezing in an additional 34 economy-class seats per plane.
The Indian...
AirAsia to double KL-Yangon frequency
AIRASIA will raise the frequency of its Kuala Lumpur–Yangon services from daily to twice per day, starting October 8.
The additional frequency will depart Kuala...
