Abacus highlights five major corporate travel trends
ABACUS today unveiled the results of a new study detailing trends in the business travel scene, namely: tighter corporate travel policies, growing preference for...
GLH’s luxury brand Clermont to establish Singapore, KL properties
THE largest owner-operator hotel company in London, GLH, yesterday debuted new luxury hotel and private residences brand Clermont, which will see hotels opening in...
Maldivian tourism threatened by imminent protests
TOURISM and hospitality workers in the Maldives have been urged to protest against a Supreme Court ruling, a move that could disrupt operations at...
Japan a hot draw for Thai, Malaysian incentives
Japan's recent visa waiver for Thai and Malaysian nationals has raised the country's allure as an incentive destination, according to planners in Thailand and...
Airfares skyrocket for Indian travellers
BOTH international and domestic airfares have spiked over the last three weeks due to rising fuel costs and the depreciation of the rupee.
Sharat Dhall,...
More corporates flying LCCs
Companies' continued quest to keep travel costs down has resulted in a greater adoption of budget flights among business travellers.
A Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT)...
AirAsia X spurs more demand for Sri Lanka
OUTBOUND tour operators from Malaysia are predicting stronger meeting and incentive demand for Sri Lanka following AirAsia X's commencement of four-weekly services between Kuala...
Taiwan embarks on aggressive promotions in India
IN A bid to increase leisure travel arrivals from India, Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) will kick off a three-city roadshow in the country later...
Yokohama hosts ASEAN Festival
YOKOHAMA City will showcase the best of ASEAN culture this week when its hosts the ASEAN Festival 2013 on October 5 and 6.
A full...
India orders airline commission for agencies
INDIA'S Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has ruled that airlines must pay travel consultants commission for the sale of seats, a much-debated issue in...
