Chinese swarm to Phuket raises concerns
CHINESE visitors to Phuket reached record levels in 1H2013 when almost half a million mainlanders came to the island, a growing trend that is...
Koh Samet braces for impact after oil spill
TOURISM operators on Koh Samet are digging in for the longhaul after thousands of tonnes of crude oil from a burst pipe yesterday started...
Leisure rates mark 2013 record growth in June
GLOBAL leisure daily hotel rates have notched record growth this quarter despite a fall in booking growth, while business travel maintained prior levels for...
Air India rolls out holiday packages online
AIR India has entered travel agency territory in a tie-up with MakeMyTrip, which will see the airline launch holiday packages for sale on its...
Tigerair links Singapore and Yangon
THE newly-rebranded Tigerair is upgrading its destination offerings with a new daily service to Yangon, commencing October 1.
On Mondays and Saturdays, flights depart Singapore...
Hertz appoints Philippines GSA
THE Hertz Corporation has named Discover the World Marketing its general sales agent in the Philippines, where the latter is charged with growing outbound...
AirAsia X ropes Adelaide into flight network
AIRASIA'S longhaul affiliate, AirAsia X, has added a fifth Australian destination to its flight network with a new Adelaide link.
Beginning October 30, Singapore residents...
Sri Lanka keen to harvest India MICE
INDIA continues to lead as Sri Lanka's largest source market and a target for the country's promotions efforts, despite a 1.7 per cent fall...
Genting to welcome Twentieth Century Fox theme park in 2016
RESORTS World Genting will splash out more than RM400 million (US$124.7 million) to build a Twentieth Century Fox theme park, following a licensing partnership...
Dragonair plans Siem Reap service
HONG Kong-based Dragonair has announced a thrice-weekly seasonal service to Siem Reap, Cambodia, subject to government approval.
The service is scheduled to commence on October...
