Weak rupee bolsters India’s medical tourism market
THE depreciation of the rupee that has blunted outbound travel from India has given the country an edge in the inbound medical tourism sector,...
TCEB tightens connections with ASEAN buyers
THAILAND Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) introduced a range of incentives for regional meeting planners yesterday at the launch of its Thailand CONNECT brand,...
Creative spend tactics to stretch the corporate travel dollar
WITH no higher corporate travel budgets in sight for 2014, travel managers at IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific are devising creative ways to get the...
Asia World Enterprise launches campaign with high-end focus
DMC Asia World is hoping to capture a larger slice of the luxury travel market through the release of its The Ultimate To Do...
Tourism Fiji announces new tourism expo for 2014
FIJI'S growing tourism industry will receive a boost in the form of Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE), a new major international tourism industry event.
Slated to...
Streamlined visa processes could add 57 million tourists for APEC countries:...
SMOOTHING out visa policies for inbound tourists could pave the way for up to 2.6 million additional jobs by 2016, 57 million more inbound...
Typhoon Wutip lashes Vietnam but spares tourism
CENTRAL Vietnam's hotels and resorts have already bounced back in the wake of Typhoon Wutip, which hit Vietnam on Monday with sustained winds of...
Jordan sets eyes on South-east Asia, refutes safety concerns
AGAINST the backdrop of ongoing political unrest in the Middle East, Jordan is looking to stand out as a "100-per-cent safe destination".
Present for the...
Myanmar faces challenges in attracting incentives
LONGHAUL incentive buyers are becoming more interested in taking groups to Myanmar, especially with clients who want new experiences in the region, but issues...
New Zealand ups Asian pursuit at IT&CMA debut
HAVING previously targeted its attention on the leisure sector, Tourism New Zealand is rolling out dedicated efforts to woo more MICE business from South-east...
