Multi-entry visa extension to spur flourishing Chinese market to Japan
JAPAN has extended its multiple-entry visa facility for Chinese FITs to three prefectures in the Tohoku region – Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi – effective...
Singapore gains flight access to Shanxi
STARTED on May 11, Hainan Airlines' new flights from Singapore to Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, via Haikou (Hainan), have boosted the Lion...
Philippines’ AirAsia, PAL advance plans into Greater China
PHILIPPINES’ AirAsia will launch daily flights from Clark to Hong Kong and Macau starting July 19, backtracking on its earlier announcement to scrap the...
Mandala adds Jakarta-Bangkok service
INDONESIAN budget carrier Mandala Airlines will commence daily Jakarta-Bangkok services on August 10, as part of its international network expansion.
Bangkok will be the third...
DOT blasted over China stance
SOME travel consultants have criticised the Philippine Department of Tourism’s (DOT) approach in downplaying the impact of China’s territorial standoff with the Philippines.
During a...
ATM 2012 highlights Middle East, North Africa resilience
DESPITE events of the Arab Spring and economic uncertainty in key European markets, there is a bright future ahead for tourism in the Middle...
Beijing develops MICE roadmap
MINDFUL of the need to diversify its tourism offerings in order to sustain long-term growth, Beijing has decided to ramp up efforts in developing...
Clarification: New India visa centres in Singapore unlikely to boost travel
VFS Global would like to clarify the final paragraph of the article, New India visa centres in Singapore unlikely to boost travel (TTG Asia...
EVA Air edges towards Star Alliance membership
THE STAR Alliance Chief Executive Board has accepted a bid from Taiwanese carrier EVA Air to join its ranks.
Air China, a member of the...
Singapore tourism talent development gets much-needed boost
A TOTAL of S$265 million (US$210 million) will be invested by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to help the country’s tourism industry stakeholders build...
