Best Western debuts in Cebu
BEST Western International opened its first hotel in Cebu today with the launch of the upscale Best Western Plus Lex Cebu Hotel.
The hotel features...
BYOD travellers demand better hotel technology
HOTELS today must go beyond providing high-speed Internet access in the guestrooms and simple websites to meet the needs of Bring Your Own Device...
Hoteliers urged to look outside Bali
INDONESIA'S tourism authority is pointing hotel investors and operators beyond Bali, in tandem with the government's drive to improve infrastructure and facilities in these...
SriLankan Airlines halves Chennai flights on violence
SRI Lanka's national airline has slashed Chennai-bound flights from 28 to 14 services a week following a spate of attacks on visiting Buddhist monks...
High-speed railway in Thailand gets green light
THAILAND'S cabinet yesterday okayed the construction of a high-speed train network to connect the entire country, which will also see links to Malaysia and...
Chinese travellers still buying based on price: Cornell report
PRICE is a major factor in travel decisions for Chinese travellers, according to a recent publication by Cornell University's Center for Hospitality Research, which...
India’s aviation sector catches tail wind of recovery
SIGNS are pointing to a revival of India's aviation sector this year thanks to Air India's recovery, a flood of new seat entitlements and...
LCCs in the region must adopt a local approach: airline execs
ADAPTING an LCC to the local market is critical as a cookie-cutter approach would not work in Asia, agreed panellists at the Routes Asia...
Singaporeans make beeline for Switzerland
SWITZERLAND saw impressive double-digit growth in arrivals from Singapore in 2012, which it hopes to further nurture with its e-learning course for travel consultants,...
Citadines brand lands in Jakarta and Kuching
THE Ascott has debuted the Citadines brand in Indonesia and Malaysia with the opening of Citadines Rasuna Jakarta and Citadines Uplands Kuching.
Alfred Ong, managing...
