Adam Kamal seeks new pursuits outside family venture
FORMER managing director of Tina Travel & Agencies Adam Kamal has taken up a new role as general manager of Rakyat Travel, a full-fledged...
Tune Hotel swans into Melbourne with early opening
TUNE Hotels is breaking into the Australian market with the early opening of Tune Hotel Melbourne on October 21, two weeks ahead of schedule.
The...
Crystal Cruises adds new themed voyages for 2014
CRYSTAL Cruises is bringing on board six new cruise themes for the coming year ranging from microbrews to the Roman Empire.
The six new themes...
Spain courts India with fam trip
CITIES in Spain have pulled together to better promote the country to the fast-growing Indian market through a multi-city fam trip for Indian travel...
Vinpearl to strengthen Quy Nhon’s appeal with eco-tourism attraction
TOURISM and recreation company Vinpearl is looking to replicate the success of its Nha Trang and Danang resorts on larger scale in Quy Nhon...
Weak rupee hurts Malaysian MICE sellers
MALAYSIA'S traditional peak season for Indian inbound incentives – September to mid-December – is likely to be a washout, according to Malaysian MICE specialists...
Yoma, Mitsubishi join hands for development project
YOMA Strategic Holdings earlier this week signed an MoU with Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Estate to jointly invest in a mixed-use development in Yangon...
Emirates launches Clark-Dubai flights
EMIRATES this week launched a direct daily Clark-Dubai service, the airline's second route to the Philippines.
Emirates country manager, Philippines, Gigie Baroa, said the flights...
TTG Travel Awards raises funds for sustainability
THE 24th Annual TTG Travel Awards once again gathered the luminaries of the region's travel industry in Thai capital Bangkok, this time with a...
US government shutdown ‘may hurt’ tourism
TRAVEL planners expect the partial shutdown of the US federal government will be disrupting without having a long-term effect on business travel, but Brand...
