Mobile is here to stay: travel insiders
WITH the burgeoning use of smartphones and tablets as well as the proliferation of 3G coverage, mobile will pave the way forward for the...
Sri Lanka guns for high rollers with mega casino
SRI Lanka is ramping up its entertainment inventory with a casino and gaming resort in a bid to attract the wealthy Chinese and Indian...
MAS revives Kuala Lumpur-Dubai service
MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) will be bringing back a daily Dubai service beginning August 5.
The Kuala Lumpur-Dubai return service will offer 282 seats per flight...
Ascott grabs pioneer Ascott-brand property in India
ASCOTT has secured a contract to manage its first Ascott-branded serviced residence in India, the 160-unit Ascott Ireo City Gurgaon, which is slated to...
Shangri-La to open second Shenyang property
SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts will open the five-star Shangri-La Hotel, Shenyang on August 1, the second property in the city it will manage after...
Wego raises US$17 million for brand enhancement
TRAVEL metasearch engine Wego.com is set to step up investment in product and innovation, grow its team of top talents, and scale marketing to...
Asian flashpackers emerge as a force to reckon with
ASIAN flashpackers – backpackers with bigger budgets – are muscling up as an emerging segment for Lub d Hostels, a high-end hostel chain in...
MICE, leisure groups flock to Taiwan leisure farms
LEISURE farms in Taiwan are drawing more MICE and leisure travellers due to their appeal as integrated recreational areas combining accommodation, authentic farming experience...
STO, KTO end partnership for Korea MICE Expo
SEOUL Tourism Organization (STO) has ended its joint partnership with the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in the management of the 14th Korea MICE Expo...
Japan’s visa waiver for Thais, Malaysians to start July 1
AS PART of its initiative to boost inbound tourism, Japan yesterday announced that the short-term visa waiver for Thai and Malaysian nationals would come...
