CTM acquires Westminster Travel
AUSTRALIA-BASED Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has acquired 75.1 per cent of Westminster Travel for A$49.2 million (US$45.2 million), effective January 31, 2014.
The deal will...
UnionPay, Bank of China launch card for South-east Asian travellers
BANK of China (BOC) and UnionPay International yesterday introduced the BOC UnionPay Travel Card for South-east Asian travellers, providing access to UnionPay's payment networks...
Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways leaps into LCC market
YET another full-service airline has declared its intention to set up an LCC arm, with the latest challenger being Taiwan-based privately owned TransAsia Airways.
Singapore’s...
Dalian to offer 72-hour visa-free transits
DALIAN will become the sixth city offering 72-hour, visa-free transits via Zhoushuizi International Airport, according to online sources.
This has been reported on websites such...
AAPA broadens membership
THE Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is welcoming membership applications from more Asian airlines with scheduled international services and is "very keen" to woo...
APAC to see modest rate rises in 2014: AMEX
CONTINUOUS growth from China is expected to drive rate increases in Asia-Pacific (APAC) across most categories of the business travel industry in the coming year,...
Hong Kong charts airport expansion ahead of capacity crunch
IN VIEW of a looming capacity constraint that is approaching faster than projected, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has embarked on a combination of...
Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong debuts in South Korea
ACCOR has opened its fifth Ibis property in South Korea with the launch of Ibis Ambassador Seoul Insadong last week.
The new-build economy hotel is...
PATA, MyTravelResearch.com join forces
PATA and MyTravelResearch.com have inked a two-year agreement for the latter to provide PATA members with industry-related intelligence to boost their competitiveness.
The preferred partnership...
Indonesia shifts flights to second Jakarta airport
THE Indonesian government will open Jakarta's second airport to scheduled passenger flights and relocate a number of commercial operations there in a bid to...
