JW Marriott guns for MICE foothold in Hanoi
JW MARRIOTT Hanoi is aiming to take the second spot in the Vietnamese capital's hospitality market and pioneer a new wave of development for...
Indians big on in-flight zones banning children
PEACE and quiet rank high on the Indian traveller's wish list, with 73 per cent of Indians in favour of child-free zones on flights,...
Hilton, Diageo announce women-centred hospitality conference
HILTON Worldwide and drinks company Diageo are joining hands to launch a tourism and hospitality conference in Singapore next year, focusing on industry topics...
Park Regis’ trademark registration blocked in Singapore
SYDNEY-BASED StayWell Hospitality Group has been denied permission to register its Park Regis hotel trademark in Singapore by a court ruling last Friday, which...
Japan leverages its innovative industries for tourism
JAPAN is banking on its world-class manufacturing and agricultural sectors to draw more tourists under a new industrial tourism programme. Backed by the Japan...
Sustained growth in international passenger markets in October: AAPA
PRELIMINARY traffic figures released yesterday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that growth in international passenger demand had maintained momentum in...
Jaipur’s first Hilton Garden Inn hotel set for 2015 debut
HILTON Worldwide has entered into an agreement with Goverdhandham Estate to manage Hilton Garden Inn Jaipur/Amer Fort, which is scheduled to open in the...
SIA, Ethiopian Airlines widen codeshare agreement
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and Ethiopian Airlines have expanded their codeshare agreement to offer more destinations to passengers of both carriers, effective December 3, 2013.
The...
Dubai’s 2020 World Expo win to spur tourism, infrastructure boom
DUBAI has been voted the host city for the World Expo in 2020, making it the first Middle Eastern city to host the mega...
Asians warm to Japan’s Alpine Route
TOURISTS from South-east Asia are gaining a foothold on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route linking central Japanese prefectures Toyama and Nagano, a route regarded...
