Chinese movie magic rubs off on Chiang Mai
SINCE its release in December 2012, the unexpected Chinese biggest box-office hit, Lost in Thailand, has sent a ripple across the entire tourism industry...
Sarawak mulls appointment of China marketing rep
A MARKETING representative in China for the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) and the Sarawak Tourism Board may be established towards the end of 2013...
AirAsia X includes Busan in route network
AIRASIA X will launch its second service to South Korea on July 15, linking Kuala Lumpur to Busan with the first direct flight between...
Lion Air likely to come roaring back, says trade
INDONESIA'S travel consultants expect the Lion Air crash to have only a short-term dent on the airline's bookings, predicting that the LCC will bounce...
Korean tensions cramp Philippine outbound
FILIPINO tour groups and FITs shaken by North Korea's threats to attack its southern neighbour and the US have cancelled their trips to South...
Strong pick-up expected for new Dorsett Singapore
THE newly launched four-star Dorsett Singapore is expecting bookings to pick up from this week, pushing occupancy into the 90 per cent range.
Dorsett Hospitality...
Air links and visas still an issue for Indian inbound to...
ENCOURAGED by last year's 25 per cent year-on-year growth in Indian arrivals, the Philippines is looking at increasing flight connections between the two countries...
Shangri-La announces opening of Shanghai flagship
SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts is slated to open its new flagship hotel in Shanghai – Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai – in June.
The 508-room...
Straits Trading and Far East marry in hospitality venture
THE Straits Trading Company (STC) and Far East Organization are tying up for a stronger presence within Asia's hospitality scene, with the setting up...
Passport-processing Philippine agencies urged to diversify
TRAVEL consultants who will face a loss of income when their passport-processing rights are phased out are being encouraged to diversify their revenue streams.
The...
