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2013 Articles Archive

2013 Articles Archive

Second-largest Courtyard by Marriott opens in Hong Kong

MARRIOTT International launched the Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin yesterday, the second biggest property under the Courtyard brand. Owned by the Nan Fung...

Japan rolls out guidebook for Muslim travellers

JAPAN National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has published its Japan Travel Guide for Muslim Visitors as part of the country's efforts to attract more Muslim...

Sofitel Philippine Plaza carves out medical tourism niche

SOFITEL Philippine Plaza is taking aim at the burgeoning medical tourism sector in South-east Asia by opening its own in-house aesthetic centre. Vietura is a...

Singapore contemplates fourth runway in Changi

SINGAPORE is planning for even busier air traffic as the government ponders a fourth runway, in addition to upcoming developments such as a new...

Malindo Air bumps up capacity to East Malaysia

MALINDO Air is set to take to the skies later this week with cheers from the trade, who welcome the increased capacity and promotional...

Lion Air orders 200 Airbus A320s

INDONESIA'S Lion Air will today sign a deal with Airbus for over 200 A320 medium-haul jets. According to news agency AFP, the multi-billion dollar deal...

Airphil Express is reborn as PAL Express

AS PART of a strategic move to align service standards with Philippine Airlines (PAL), Airphil Express is now officially PAL Express, effective March 15. PAL...

Royal Caribbean unveils 2014 Alaskan cruises, cruise-tour itineraries

ROYAL Caribbean International has announced 34 itineraries for the Alaskan cruise and cruise-tour season between May and August 2014, which are already open for...

Macau dangles wedding and student incentives for India

THE Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has rolled out incentives targeted at the wedding and student segments. MGTO will reward groups of at least 50...

Japan, the biggest online travel market

JAPAN may have ceded its position as Asia-Pacific's largest travel market to China, but it will retain the crown as the region's biggest leisure...