Orion rates climb on the back of bumper forward bookings
ORION Expedition Cruises has raised rates on eleven sailings throughout 2013, on the back of record April sales following the release of its 2013...
Jakarta bids big as new congress centre gets underway
INDONESIA's capital will soon boast a purpose-built mega convention and exhibition centre, which will enable it to bid for large-scale conferences, including the coveted...
Sri Lanka’s Godahewa throws in the towel
Nakala Godahewa
SRI Lanka's top tourism official, Nalaka Godahewa, abruptly resigned from several key posts yesterday over differences with the government on international marketing and...
JAL to reinstate daily flights to New Delhi
JAPAN Airlines (JAL) will boost its New Delhi-Tokyo services to seven flights a week starting December 2012, up from the current five weekly flights.
The...
Philippine aviation makes headway on FAA reinstatement bid
THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has progressed in its efforts to persuade the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to upgrade the...
Raffles sets sights on Sri Lanka
RAFFLES Hotels & Resorts is close to sealing a deal with a Sri Lankan conglomerate, Cargills (Ceylon), to open a Raffles hotel in Colombo.
The...
DoubleTree by Hilton makes Japan debut in Okinawa
HILTON Worldwide has opened its first-ever DoubleTree by Hilton in Japan in Naha, Okinawa.
Located directly opposite the Okinawa Monorail station in Asahibashi, the 12-storey...
Luxury Travel opens Danang office to tap tourism boom
LUXURY Travel Vietnam will launch a new office in Danang on June 1, in anticipation of an influx of visitors to the coastal city.
Pham...
Boracay resorts facing room glut, lower prices
THE RAFT of cancellations by Chinese tour groups and charters has freed up large swathes of room inventory and may even result in reduced...
Ri-Yaz Hotels to manage Rahsia Estates’ new Langkawi resort
RAHSIA Estates, a property developer based in Kuala Lumpur, has appointed Ri-Yaz Hotels & Resorts to manage its new five-star hospitality project in Langkawi.
Currently...
