Airline bankruptcy renews ticketing companies’ call for protective law
THE Association of Ticketing Companies in Indonesia (ASTINDO) has expressed regrets over the bankruptcy of Batavia Air (TTG Asia e-Daily, January 31, 2012) and urged...
A rosy 2012 for Singapore hotels but slower growth momentum ahead
SINGAPORE hotels delivered a stellar performance last year, boosted by a record 10.7 million tourist arrivals to the country in the first three quarters...
Bankrupt Batavia Air ceases operation
INDONESIA's Batavia Air has stopped operations as of midnight on January 31 following a successful bankruptcy petition by aircraft leasing company International Lease Finance...
AirAsia not proceeding with flights from Singapore to India, China
FOLLOWING a strategic review of its operations (TTG Asia e-Daily, January 28, 2013), AirAsia has decided not to launch flights from Singapore to India...
PHM Hospitality expands The 101 brand in Indonesia
PHM Hospitality has been appointed by Ulimo Baseliob to manage The 101 Palembang, which will become the Jakarta-based company's first property in the South...
Henna charts new course for China’s cruise tourism
EARLIER this week, China's first luxury cruise ship Henna set sail on her maiden voyage from Sanya Phoenix Island International Port, becoming the first...
Vietnam Airlines links Moscow to Nha Trang
VIETNAM Airlines will commence a weekly service from Nha Trang to Moscow using Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from April 5, marking the country's third air...
Longhaul markets develop fancy for Sabah and Sarawak
LONGHAUL travel consultants at the recently concluded ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Vientiane have seen growing interest in Sabah and Sarawak, with competitive airfares...
Conservation master plan to breathe life into Intramuros
A MASTER plan to redevelop and conserve Manila's historical walled city of Intramuros will spawn a river promenade, theme parks, boutique hotels, museums, theatres...
Lagoi Bay Bintan welcomes several attractions this year
LAGOI Bay Bintan is shaping up as a leisure and MICE destination, with several new resorts and attractions coming online over the next one...
