Koh Samui’s hotels coast in 1H2013
HOTEL occupancy on Koh Samui rose to 75 per cent in 1H2013, driven by rising international arrivals and mounting demand from the domestic market.
Some...
Firefly shores up Kota Bharu, Penang frequencies
MALAYSIA Airlines subsidiary Firefly will increase the number of flights on its services to Kota Bharu and Penang between August 19 and October 25,...
Best Western arrives in north-eastern Thailand
BEST Western International has made inroads to a key area within South-east Asia with the signing of the Best Western Royal Hotel in Buriram,...
Ministry of Villas comes to town
A NEW B2C website, Ministry of Villas, offering direct, real-time luxury villa bookings made its debut at the end of last month.
Produced by entrepreneurs...
US blocks creation of world’s largest airline
THE proposed merger between American Airlines and US Airways has run into turbulence.
The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department had filed...
New terminal at Haikou airport opens
HAIKOU Meilan International Airport yesterday commenced operations at its new international terminal, following more than two years of construction work.
Located on the east side...
Johor theme parks reel in Chinese visitors
JOHOR'S new theme park attractions are proving irresistible to the Chinese market, which forms a new and growing source market for the Malaysian destination,...
Krabi airport goes 24-hour for the high season
THAILAND'S Department of Civil Aviation will extend Krabi Airport's operating hours on October 1 to keep the facility running 24 hours a day.
The airport...
Ascott adds Hefei, Chongqing and Xiamen properties
THE Ascott is "on track" to meet its target of 12,000 apartment units in China by 2015, having recently secured contracts to manage three...
Subsidised ACT for Singapore’s attractions workers
GUIDES and other workers at Singapore's attractions will be able to level up their skills, thanks to the first-ever training programme tailored to the...
