Travel and tourism beats global economy in growth
FOR the first time in history, travel and tourism now supports one in 11 of all jobs in the world, with more than 10...
Hong Kong beefs up tourism infrastructure
HONG Kong's financial secretary, John C Tsang, yesterday outlined the territory's plan to strengthen tourism, which includes increasing hotel room supply, building new attractions...
2013 a year to watch for LCC IPOs
SOUTH-east Asia's LCCs could raise as much as US$750 million in total through initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, predicted Malayan Banking's investment bank.
According...
Pacific World partners Kims Travel in South Korea
LEADING DMC Pacific World has established a strategic partnership with a local inbound expert, Kims Travel, to expand into the growing MICE destination of...
JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity sticks with April launch date
DISPELLING reports of a hold-up due to security concerns, JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity is set to open in April 2013, with its...
Blue Mountains International to open hotel schools in India
AUSTRALIA-based Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) is planning to open four hotel management schools in India.
Two schools will be rolled out by...
Chinese groups head for Cairns
BUSINESS Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef (BECGBR) has reported rising interest and bookings for Chinese meetings and incentives this year, driven by factors...
Filipino travellers snap up mid- and longhaul trips
THE Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is estimating a significant 20 per cent increase in sales over 2012 at its recently concluded Philippine Travel...
China-South-east Asia rail sees progress
ANOTHER section of the planned pan-Asian railway network has been completed after seven years of construction, linking Yuxi and Mengzi in China's south-west Yunnan...
Borneo International Bird Race to take flight
THE inaugural Borneo International Bird Race is due to take place in May and June across Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak, and has already confirmed...
