Singapore hotels report roaring business for F1 weekend
HOTELS in Singapore are already enjoying strong bookings in the lead-up to the Formula One (F1) Singtel Singapore Grand Prix, which pulls into town...
Tigerair bounds into four new destinations
TIGERAIR will gradually roll out flights to four new destinations renowned for their historical and natural attractions beginning October 29 – Lijiang, Chiang Mai,...
Jet Airways readies codeshare agreements with five airlines
JET Airways is set to enter codeshare agreements with Malaysia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, American Airlines and Kenya Airways.
India’s Directorate General of Civil...
Como goes beyond Bangkok to Phuket
COMO Hotels and Resorts will open its first property outside of Bangkok, Point Yamu by Como, in Phuket this November.
The resort is located on...
First Avani outside of Sri Lanka opens in Vietnam
MINOR Hotel Group (MHG) has rebranded the Life Wellness Resort Quy Nhon to an Avani, its third resort under the brand.
The resort was acquired...
Thailand scraps luxury tax to woo shopaholics
THAILAND is upping its game to compete with regional shopping meccas Hong Kong and Singapore by dropping the tax levied on luxury items, in...
Public, private sectors to jump-start flood-hit Uttarakhand
TOURISM in Uttarakhand, which slumped after flash floods devastated the northern Indian state in June, will receive a boost from local and national level...
Japan flaunts Muslim-friendly offerings at MATTA
THE Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) debuted its first-ever booth dedicated to Muslim travellers at this year's MATTA Fair, where JNTO and Japanese suppliers...
Qatar Airways to become full-fledged Oneworld member
LESS than one year after being invited to join global airline alliance Oneworld (TTG Asia e-Daily, October 9, 2012), Qatar Airways has announced that...
Carlson Rezidor prepares for Indonesian debut
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group is ramping up its Asia-Pacific portfolio with seven new hotel signings in 2Q2013, including a management deal that will see...
