Third ASTINDO Fair to bulk up in size and offerings
THE Association of Air Ticketing Companies in Indonesia (ASTINDO) is organising its third ASTINDO Fair in March, which is expected to be double the...
Panorama Malaysia sharpens cruise specialist edge
PANORAMA Tours Malaysia is ready to venture deeper into the cruise business and will add Star Cruises products to its offerings next month.
The company...
Orient-Express unveils associate hotel programme
ORIENT-Express Hotels launched today its Associate Hotels programme, with its first member being Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, France.
Under this new programme, associate hotels...
Best Western adds luxury resort near Nha Trang
BEST Western International has opened the second hotel under its Best Western Premier brand and fifth property in Vietnam, the Best Western Premier Hon...
Regent signals Asian rebirth with Phuket and Bali flagships
REGENT Hotels and Resorts will welcome two jewels in its crown this year with the launch of the Regent Phuket Cape Panwa and Regent...
India’s VOA change dents medical tourism from the Maldives
THE Indian government has toughened its rules for visa-on-arrival (VOA) seekers, forbidding medical tourists and media personnel from availing of the facility with effect...
Malaysia not fretting about drop in visitors from Singapore
YEAR-to-date arrival figures for 2012 showed a fall in numbers from Malaysia’s biggest market, but Tourism Malaysia’s office here believes there is no cause...
Globus appoints GSA in Malaysia to widen market presence
THE Globus family of brands is set to increase its market share in Malaysia this year with the recent appointment of Kuala Lumpur-based Sedunia...
Abu Dhabi commits to India with new rep office
ABU Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has launched a destination promotion office in New Delhi led by Indian travel industry veteran...
Ocean Park to transform into integrated resort with new hotel
HONG Kong's Ocean Park has unveiled plans to launch several new attractions in 2014 and a hotel in 2016, as part of its strategy...