AirAsia, Tata eye Indian skies through JV
MALAYSIA’S AirAsia has entered into a joint venture agreement with Tata Sons and Arun Bhatia of Telestra Tradeplace to set up an airline in...
Consumer fairs drive appetite for travel among Indonesians
THE growing number of consumer travel fairs in Indonesia are playing a significant role in creating a low-season market, with Indonesians enticed by cheap...
Qantas updates fleet on Asian routes, records rise in 1H profits
QANTAS Group will upgrade its entire fleet of Airbus A330s and order new Boeing 737-800s to drive its international and domestic strategy.
Beginning in late...
Hong Kong, Macau urged to tighten visa rules for Chinese visitors
FOLLOWING a record three million tourists from China over the Lunar New Year holiday to Hong Kong and Macau, which resulted in considerable strain...
Anantara debuts in Yunnan’s Xishuangbanna
ANANTARA Xishuangbanna Resort & Spa has opened its doors in China’s Yunnan, ramping up the brand’s expansion in China (TTG Asia e-Daily, December 12,...
Dedicated Japanese TV channel to debut in Singapore
LIFESTYLE and entertainment TV channel, Hello! Japan, will be launched on Singapore’s StarHub TV from February 25, even as the Japanese government has pledged...
PAL teams up with Agoda.com for flight-room sales
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) and OTA Agoda.com have joined forces to offer the airline's passengers access to the latter's 100,000-strong inventory of hotels.
Through a customised...
Panorama and Booking.com launch international hotel reservation site
PANORAMA Group and Booking.com have formed a strategic partnership to launch Bookpanorama.com, with an initial investment of about US$2 million.
Bookpanorama.com, an online hotel reservation...
Kansai throws open arms to Muslim travellers
A JAPANESE delegation from Kansai visited the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) headquarters yesterday to promote travel to the Kansai region,...
Six Senses announces five properties, new branding
SIX SENSES Hotels Resorts Spas will launch its Six Senses brand in the Caribbean, South America and Bhutan as it embarks on an expansion...
