Sedona Hotel Yangon doubles room capacity
SEDONA Hotel Yangon last week broke ground for its new 29-storey second wing, a welcome development in a city that is facing a severe...
STIC widens market with first overseas office in Singapore
STIC Travel Group India is setting up its first overseas office in Singapore to capture a slice of Asian outbound to India and bring...
US in fighting form
BRAND USA is gunning for more international arrivals through its inaugural appearance at this year's ITB Asia and increased trade support in the region.
Brand...
Malaysia dedicates more resources to courting Chinese FITs
THE evolving mainland Chinese traveller is presenting new opportunities for Malaysia as the destination rolls out Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014.
“Chinese tourism trends are...
Outrigger to launch a second brand
OUTRIGGER Enterprises Group is launching a second global brand, which will enable it to tap the midtier urban hotel market.
It has roped in Singapore-based...
Wyndham casts Asian net beyond China
WITH most of its Asian properties now in China, Wyndham Hotel Group is on the prowl for more opportunities elsewhere in the region.
Executive vice...
SilverNeedle pushes Country Comfort to Asia
SILVERNEEDLE Hospitality has unveiled a refreshed Country Comfort as it prepares to grow the brand beyond Australia and New Zealand to South-east Asia, North...
Online travel agency sites sorely lacking in LCC content: Abacus poll
A DISPARITY exists between supply and demand for LCC content on online travel agency websites, as revealed in a poll conducted by Abacus International...
British Airways, Dragonair increase flights to India
BRITISH Airways (BA) will start a sixth London-Chennai flight from October 27, operating daily except Thursday using Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
With the addition, BA’s flights...
New spin on the Yangtze River experience
ALL-time favourite Chinese destination, the Yangtze River, now offers travellers brand-new ways to enjoy its natural scenery and historical attractions.
President Cruises, which specialises in...






