MAS to ramp up frequencies on regional routes
MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) has plans to increase frequencies on regional routes with high demand in Asia-Pacific, such as Jakarta, Bangkok, New Delhi and Hong...
Thai AirAsia to take off from Don Mueang Airport in October
THAI AirAsia (TAA) will shift its base of operations from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi to Don Mueang airport from October 1, a move that is likely...
Pegasus Capital rounds off Six Senses acquisition
US-BASED private equity fund manager Pegasus Capital Advisors has acquired all resort and spa management contracts and related intellectual property rights of Bangkok-based Six...
Government’s inaction on destination promotion retards Sri Lanka’s tourism prospects
CLASHES among government tourism agencies, absence of an international marketing and promotion campaign, and overpricing woes are stifling Sri Lanka’s efforts to achieve 2.5...
Travelphotos24 offers free images to tour brochure producers
A FORMER staff of a German tour operator is offering a collection of free high quality destination and hotel photos from Asia to aid...
HPL Hotels & Resorts takes over Soneva Gili, Maldives
SINGAPORE-BASED HPL Hotels & Resorts will take over the management of Soneva Gili, Maldives on July 1.
Previously managed by the Soneva Group (TTG Asia...
Two Thai Amari properties to be revamped
AMARI Coral Beach Phuket and Amari Watergate Bangkok have started major renovation works which are expected to complete in 2013 and 2016 respectively.
Amari Coral...
Changi Airport adds two itineraries to its Free Singapore Tour product
TRANSITING passengers at the Singapore Changi Airport will now be able to enjoy two new itineraries under the airport’s Free Singapore Tour programme.
Launched in...
Bali Hotels Association sees success in its green initiatives
BALI Hotels Association’s (BHA) Say No to Disposable Plastics campaign has achieved a 23 per cent reduction of plastic use between May and November...
Maldives opens tourism offices in Shanghai, Beijing
THE MALDIVES Tourism Promotion Board opened offices in Beijing and Shanghai earlier this month to attract more visitors from China – which is already...
