Cebu Pacific-Philippine Airlines rivalry to bring down prices
COMPETITION is heating up between legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and budget airline Cebu Pacific (CEB), as the latter has filed applications to fly...
CAPA lampoons lack of strategy in Indian aviation sector
THE absence of a structured policy to guide India's aviation sector has kept investors at bay and hurt the country's airports and airlines, said...
Silver lining emerges in India’s zero-commission fight
THE one-day shut down by travel agencies across India early this month in protest against airlines' zero commission policy is yielding small seeds of...
AHMS luxury Cambodia resort to woo medical, wellness tourists
AHMS Collection, a hotel development firm, will expand its operations beyond Thailand in early 2015 with the opening of its luxury private island resort...
Kyushu accelerates promotion drive in ASEAN
IN LINE with Japan National Tourism Organization's (JNTO) shift towards South-east Asia, the regional tourism body from Kyushu is banking on its accessibility and...
Krabi airport goes 24-hour for the high season
THAILAND'S Department of Civil Aviation will extend Krabi Airport's operating hours on October 1 to keep the facility running 24 hours a day.
The airport...
PST Travel’s B2B site takes off
MALAYSIA'S PST Travel today unveiled a new dedicated B2B site for local travel consultants, equipped with a booking function for instant confirmation.
Accessible at b2b.pst.com.my,...
AAPA urges less taxes, more unity
THE Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has stepped up calls on Asian governments to scrap "ill-conceived regulations and taxes" that hinder the growth...
Preah Vihear awarded to Cambodia
THE ancient temple of Preah Vihear has been declared as belonging to Cambodia in a ruling by the International Court of Justice yesterday.
According to...
ASEAN takes second online stab with new travel site
THE highest powers in ASEAN's tourism bodies will debut a new website today to promote intra-ASEAN travel and tour packages, which some say overlaps...
