Hilton offers China tour packages
AS PART of celebrations for Hilton Worldwide's 25th anniversary in China, the hotel company has raised the curtains on a new tour package, Flavors...
Amadeus integrates UNICEF donation option
TRAVEL providers hooked up to Amadeus systems can now allow customers to make a micro donation to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) when...
Trafalgar bookings from Asia spike 25 per cent
TRAFALGAR has seen bookings by Asian travellers leap 25 per cent from 2011 to 2012, with Singapore contributing the biggest share.
Singaporeans accounted for 40...
Thailand braces for Songkran surge
VISITOR numbers and tourism expenditure are expected to swell by up to 20 per cent during the Songkran festival, which will be celebrated from...
Meritus to manage hotel, condotel and villas on Riau Islands
MERITUS Hotels & Resorts yesterday signed an agreement with Funtasy Island Development (FID) to manage the latter's upcoming accommodation facilities on Riau Islands, Indonesia,...
India’s travel trade shoots down reports on declining arrivals
VARIOUS industry members have come out to flay reports citing a fall in tourist arrivals to India, mostly based on a survey recently released...
South Korea reassures travellers of safety
KOREA Tourism Organization (KTO) has sought to reassure travellers that the entire country remains stable and all tourism facilities are operating as normal in...
Global tour guide association debuts training classes in Malaysia
THE World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) will launch its inaugural training programmes in Malaysia from June 17 to 29 in Sabah.
The training...
Rakuten rides on strong Japan travel to Singapore
MAJOR Japanese OTA Rakuten Travel has seen revenue for its Singapore affiliate shoot up by 55 per cent since it was set up in...
Juneyao Airlines taps Chinese demand with Chiang Mai service
SHANGHAI-based Juneyao Airlines has included a third Thai destination – Chiang Mai – to its international flight network as Thailand continues to climb in...
