Jetstar ramps up Yangon frequency with three additional services
JETSTAR Asia is adding three more weekly services to its Singapore-Yangon route in order to meet strong demand from passengers.
The introduction of the new...
Jakarta banks on bloggers for Singapore promotions
JAKARTA'S tourism authority is harnessing the power of social media in its latest bid to court tech-savvy Singaporean travellers.
In town yesterday to meet a...
Huma Island resort soft launches in Palawan
HUMA Island resort forged ahead with the launch of soft operations in northern Palawan today, having "amicably" terminated its management agreement with Movenpick Hotels...
Malaysia removes VoA for Iranian tourists
THE Malaysian government’s decision to scrap visa on arrival (VoA) for Iran will hurt Iranian arrivals during the Visit Malaysia Year campaign, according to...
Ritz-Carlton debuts in India
THE Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has launched its first hotel in India, the Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore.
The property located in the centre of downtown Bengaluru offers 277...
Thai Lion Air buckles up for competition in budget sector
NEW LCC entrant Thai Lion Air will go head-to-head with budget carriers in Thailand when it commences operations this year-end, differentiating itself through consistently...
Myanmar, Thailand expected to sign visa exemption agreement
THAI nationals travelling by air could soon be allowed to enter Myanmar without a visa and vice versa, if the governments of both countries...
Air China links Beijing to Hawaii
AIR China and Hawaii Tourism Authority have announced that the airline will launch direct flights from Beijing to Hawaii on January 21 next year.
The...
Visit Malaysia Year tour packages rolled out in the UK
TOURISM Malaysia has unveiled a series of Visit Malaysia Year 2014 tour packages under the tagline Come Get the Malaysian Experience, which it is...
Hotel location determines urban tourist activities: PolyU study
TOURISTS spend most of their time in the immediate vicinity of their hotel and the time of day they visit specific attractions varies according...
