Bangkok Airways rolls out Mandalay, Krabi routes
STRENGTHENING its regional network ahead of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015, Bangkok Airways will introduce new services to Mandalay and Krabi in 2013.
The...
Air Astana grows Asian network with first Vietnam service
AIR Astana started its inaugural flight to Vietnam with the launch of a twice-weekly Almaty-Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) service on January 4.
HCMC is...
The Maldives, Thailand reign as Kuoni’s hottest destinations in 2013
THE MALDIVES remains Kuoni's top-selling destination in 2013 for the second consecutive year, according to the latest Travel Trends Report 2013 by the UK-based...
Rising inventory exerts downward pressure on Indian room rates
MAJOR Indian cities saw a boost in hotel inventory with the addition of some 5,000 rooms, but room rates have dipped 10 to 20...
Golden Myanmar unveils first-ever low-cost domestic flight
GOLDEN Myanmar Airlines will launch the country’s inaugural low-cost domestic flight between Yangon and Mandalay on January 11.
The carrier will fly the Yangon-Mandalay route...
Singapore’s CDL snags Angsana Velavaru as its first resort
CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) has entered into an agreement with Banyan Tree Holdings to acquire Angsana Velavaru in the Maldives for US$71 million, marking...
Luxury Travel Vietnam opens US sales office
LUXURY Travel Vietnam will launch a sales office in California this month, as part of its efforts to grow its North American market.
The California...
Regional airline alliance in Greater China takes off
TAIWAN’S largest carrier China Airlines has joined forces with three China-based airlines to form a regional alliance to capitalise on the lucrative cross-strait routes,...
Cambodia-Thailand joint visa gets off the ground
ALMOST a full year after it was first announced (TTG Asia e-Daily, January 16, 2012), a joint visa allowing non-ASEAN nationals to travel freely...
India cramps Malaysian outbound with new restriction
IN AN abrupt about-turn, the Indian High Commission has ruled that Malaysians cannot stay for more than 30 days at a time in India,...
