Hong Kong Disneyland’s Mystic Point opens May 17
TRAVEL consultants in Asia will soon be invited to experience Mystic Point, the new themed land at Hong Kong Disneyland that brings together a...
Phuket readies for Nu Skin incentive group
NU SKIN has chosen Phuket as the destination for its 3,000-pax incentive, which will take place from April 20-25, barely a year after the...
Lion Air postpones Batik Air launch
LION Air Group has pushed back the launch of subsidiary Batik Air to April 22, in order to focus on managing the fallout from...
Shanghai remains unruffled by avian flu
CHINESE hoteliers and travel consultants appear sanguine about the prospects of business travel to Shanghai despite the current H7N9 scare.
Jin Jiang Hotel senior sales...
Chinese appetite for business travel going strong
INTERNATIONAL and domestic corporate travel in China is on the rise, as companies' travel budgets are buoyed by strong business takings.
Jiqin Fang, vice president...
Corporates in China increase reliance on TMCs
TRAVEL management companies (TMCs) are witnessing changes in the way business travel is being bought in China, as clients no longer go for price...
Skydive on Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum ships
ROYAL Caribbean Cruises has unveiled its new Quantum class of ships, which come with a host of first-ever amenities and next-generation staterooms.
Quantum of the...
Thailand’s tourism minister gets to work
SOMSAK Pureesrisak has indicated that visitor safety and security will be a primary concern under his tenure, having taken the top job at Thailand's...
China’s MICE players urge higher industry standards
TRADE players are stressing the need for Shanghai's MICE sector to adopt standards and norms that will support the burgeoning business events industry.
The Shanghai...
Government’s austerity drive impacts Chinese MICE business
THE intense government crackdown against extravagant functions, lengthy meetings and unnecessary overseas travel in the public sector that began late last year has dampened...
