TAT, Airports of Thailand join hands for stronger tourism
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Airports of Thailand have signed an MoU to increase the number of passengers passing through Thailand's airports...
Sri Lanka welcomes Commonwealth tourism boost
SRI Lanka's hotels are gearing up for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held in the country from November 8 to 17,...
Emirates bumps up seat numbers on Dubai-Bangkok route
EMIRATES is boosting capacity between Dubai and Bangkok by adding a second daily Airbus A380 service and upsizing its aircraft on existing operations.
The airline...
Malaysia’s KIP Group moves into hotels
LOCAL developer Kepong Industrial Park (KIP) Group is expanding into the hospitality space, with the Group's first hotel KIP Hotel scheduled for completion in...
Singapore seeks to INSPIRE Indian incentives
SINGAPORE Tourism Board (STB) yesterday in Mumbai launched the In Singapore Incentives & Rewards (INSPIRE), a rewards programme for Indian outbound MICE groups.
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Bali airport to close for APEC
TO FACILITATE the arrivals and departures of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) CEO Summit delegates, Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport will be shut during certain...
Tourism Malaysia shutters Phuket office
TOURISM Malaysia will cease operations at its Phuket office on September 1 after 13 years in the Thai destination.
Tourism Malaysia deputy director general, Chong...
Manila’s Roxas Boulevard gets makeover
THE Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) is spearheading a US$5.8 million redevelopment of Roxas Boulevard, the major gateway to the city of Manila and...
AirAsia X raises frequencies to Australia
LONGHAUL LCC AirAsia X yesterday announced it would increase the number of services from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to double daily...
Mantra breaks out new brand in Asia
AUSTRALIAN hotel company Mantra Group has partnered MJB Hoteliers again for the launch of its second Bali property, the BreakFree Sing Ken Ken.
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