Lynette Pang appointed assistant chief executive marketing group, STB
SINGAPORE Tourism Board has named Lynette Pang, currently executive director for arts & entertainment and F1 & sports, as the NTO's new assistant chief...
Adventure tourism sees robust growth
THE global adventure travel market has grown at 65 per cent annually since 2009 and is estimated to have been worth US$263 billion last...
Japan inbound weathers Fukushima leaks
DESPITE recent reports of further radioactive leakages at Tokyo Electric Power's Fukushima nuclear plant, Malaysian travel consultants spoken to have recorded no cancellations or...
Asia hotel rates climb in 1H2013
THE regional hospitality sector has remained resilient in the face of tumultuous global financial conditions, with ARR increasing in 31 out of 35 of...
Amadeus rolls out Notification Suite
TRAVEL solutions provider Amadeus today launched the Amadeus Notification Suite, reducing the need for travel consultants to monitor booking changes or deadlines manually by...
Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan opens
MARRIOTT International officially launched Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan last week in the automobile and manufacturing hub of Chakan, making it the city's maiden...
Citadines brand lands in Hangzhou
THE Ascott will open the first Citadines Apart'hotel in Hangzhou in late 2014, hot on the heels of new contracts announced for Hefei, Chongqing...
Princess Cruises graces China with debut
PRINCESS Cruises has announced it will home port cruise ship Sapphire Princess in Shanghai from May 2014 and simultaneously introduce the cruise experience called...
Hong Kong in pursuit of Indonesian MICE
HONG KONG'S NTO and travel trade are putting together new incentives and programmes as they intensify promotional efforts to bag more MICE from Indonesia.
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The Pod aims to plug the gap in Singapore’s hotel sector
TRAVELLERS are set to enjoy greater choice in Singapore with the entry of a new capsule hotel into the city's hospitality scene early this...
