Loh Lik Peng sells Hotel 1929
HOTEL 1929 has been sold for S$35 million (US$27.5 million) but will continue to be operated by the same entity, controlled by Loh Lik...
Changi Airport unveils plans for new mega terminal
SINGAPORE Changi Airport will get a fifth terminal that can handle up to 50 million passengers a year as part of an ambitious expansion...
Aman debuts in Vietnam with Amano’i
AMANRESORTS has expanded its South-east Asian footprint with the launch of its first property, Amano'i, in Vietnam.
Situated north-east of Ho Chi Minh City on...
Jet Airways to add one more Mumbai-Singapore service
JET Airways will further increase connectivity between India and Singapore with the commencement of a second daily service from Mumbai to the Lion City...
Amadeus engages travel agencies with VIP Innovation Series Workshops
AMADEUS has launched its VIP Innovation Series Workshops, with the aim to provide travel agencies with an in-depth look at the trends and new...
Sino branches into serviced apartments in Hong Kong
SINO Group of Hotels announced yesterday the opening of The Johnston Suites, the first serviced apartments under its management.
The property on 74-80 Johnston Road...
Inaugural Philtoa tourism forum throws spotlight on ASEAN integration
THE impact on tourism from the creation of a single ASEAN market in 2015 is one of the topics that will be highlighted at...
Port operators team up to grow East Asian cruise tourism
EAST Asia's cruise tourism is set to receive a boost with Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT) and Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) having signed a...
Mekong tourism body dangles sponsorship opportunities
THE Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) is to launch the consumer-facing Explore Mekong Giveaway programme, and is offering travel and tourism stakeholders a chance...
SilkAir weaves Jogjakarta into flight network
SINGAPORE Airlines' regional subsidiary, SilkAir, has announced it will commence thrice-weekly direct flights between Singapore and Jogjakarta on November 25.
Subject to regulatory approval, flights...
