Genting breaks into Las Vegas with Resorts World
GENTING Group has completed the purchase for a piece of the glitzy Las Vegas Strip with intentions to establish Resorts World Las Vegas on...
Myanmar accepts MasterCard payments
TRAVELLERS to Myanmar now have an additional option for transactions, after MasterCard and Co-operative Bank (CB Bank) began a rollout of 500 point-of-sale (POS)...
BYOD travellers demand better hotel technology
HOTELS today must go beyond providing high-speed Internet access in the guestrooms and simple websites to meet the needs of Bring Your Own Device...
Hertz publishes first car rental guide in Asia
HERTZ has produced its first Global Car Rental Guide for Travel Agents in Asia, with the aim to boost knowledge and encourage car rental...
Montara charts owner-centric expansion course
MONTARA Hospitality Group is looking to expand two resort brands across the region and expects to open about 10 new properties within the next...
Malindo goes beyond flights with holiday portal
MALINDO Air is inching into travel agency territory this year, expanding its online services to include a platform that allows travellers to purchase hotels...
Visit USA Committee woos Indonesians back to an old favourite
INDONESIAN outbound travel consultants are expecting stronger demand to the US this year with the recent formation of the Visit USA Committee by the...
Movenpick enters China, builds presence in Thailand
MÖVENPICK Hotels & Resorts has signed two new agreements to manage properties in Asia – one in Enshi City, China and another in Hua...
Portugal woos Chinese outbound market
PORTUGAL is launching a number of initiatives to build relations with China and tap its booming outbound market.
Key elements include opening a tourism office...
Uzbekistan Airways plots Singapore route
UZBEKISTAN Airways is planning to mount direct flights between Singapore and Tashkent late this year.
Revealing this at its inaugural roadshow in Singapore yesterday, Uzbekistan...
