Philippine, Chinese skies see less Zest
ZEST Air has postponed its plan to launch five-weekly flights on the Manila-Shanghai (Pudong) route.
The new service was originally scheduled to commence on June...
Subic Bay sails ahead with regional cruise hub aspirations
IN its bid to become a regional cruise hub, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is negotiating with three international ships to include the...
Cambodian tour operators bank on Mondulkiri’s ecotourism appeal
CAMBODIA’S Ministry of Tourism and travel operators are shining the spotlight on ecotourism in the north-eastern province of Mondulkiri, after seeing an impressive increase...
JAL, MAS ink codeshare deal
JAPAN Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have expanded their respective networks through a new codeshare agreement between the member and member-elect of the...
SriLankan to join oneworld
SRILANKAN Airlines will join the oneworld airline alliance late next year.
The Sri Lankan flag carrier’s election as a oneworld member designate was unveiled this...
Langkawi maps out a three-pronged approach to boost tourism
LANGKAWI is set for a tourism boost with the implementation of initiatives aimed at developing luxury accommodation, improving connectivity through an incentive programme and...
Medical tourists in Bali to benefit from hospital-hotel partnership
A PARTNERSHIP between Indonesia’s BIMC Hospital Group and Courtyard by Marriott Bali has given birth to a range of medical tourism packages and services...
Indonesia sees positive arrivals amid global slowdown
ARRIVALS to Indonesia crossed the 2.5 million mark in 1Q2012, registering a 8.9 per cent growth over the same period last year which is...
Travelzoo Local Deals makes foray into China
GLOBAL Internet company Travelzoo Asia Pacific has launched its Local Deals series in China, following its successful entry into Australia, Hong Kong and Japan...
Mandarin Oriental to open in Chengdu
THE SICHUAN capital of Chengdu will welcome its first Mandarin Oriental hotel come 2015.
Part of a prestigious mixed-used development on a prime riverfront site,...
