Panorama jumps into luxury market with Insight Vacations appointment
INSIGHT Vacations has appointed Panorama Tours its Preferred Sales Agent in Indonesia, heralding the outbound travel company's entry into the luxury segment.
Hellen Xu, managing...
Beijing’s second airport readies for take off in 2018
CHINESE authorities have given plans for a second international airport in Beijing the green light, which should start welcoming passengers by end 2018 and...
Indonesia arrivals post year-on-year drop for January
VISITOR arrivals to Indonesia in January 2013 showed a 5.9 per cent year-on-year decline to 614,328.
The fall was led by China with negative 37.2...
Mobile bookings up for Hotels.com
ONLINE accommodation booking website, Hotels.com, which recently launched its third Xtreme Booking video as part of a communications campaign to underscore the convenience offered...
Asian Attractions Expo heads for Singapore
LEADERS from the global theme park and attractions industry will travel to Marina Bay Sands' Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore for Asian...
Mekong tourism body dangles sponsorship opportunities
THE Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) is to launch the consumer-facing Explore Mekong Giveaway programme, and is offering travel and tourism stakeholders a chance...
Jet Airways triggers price war in Indian skies
JET Airways' price-slashing move earlier this week has sparked a price war among Indian carriers.
IndiGo, Spice Jet and GoAir have followed suit with deals...
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...
Japan rolls out guidebook for Muslim travellers
JAPAN National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has published its Japan Travel Guide for Muslim Visitors as part of the country's efforts to attract more Muslim...
AirAsia Indonesia restores Bali-Darwin flights
AIRASIA Indonesia will revive its Darwin and Bali connection on July 1 with four weekly flights, having axed the service last year.
On the cards...