AirAsia Japan terminated
AIRASIA and ANA Holdings have officially split over irreconcilable differences and are laying AirAsia Japan to rest, with AirAsia announcing today that a termination...
Malaysian tourism unfazed by the haze
DESPITE the worsening of the haze situation as the smog moves north in Malaysia, major inbound travel agencies in Kuala Lumpur said there had...
Economic slowdown buoys Vietnamese outbound to Thailand
VIETNAMESE travellers remain keen on visiting Thailand, with arrivals between January to May this year indicating that this source market will outdo its performance...
Minor Hotel Group’s AVANI to take off in Thailand
MINOR Hotel Group (MHG) today announced that it would take over the management of Amari Atrium Bangkok in October and relaunch the property as...
Echo Entertainment proposes integrated resort for Sydney
THE owners and operators of Sydney's The Star casino have submitted a US$1 billion proposal to link Pyrmont, Darling Harbour and Barangaroo as part...
Ethiopian Airlines turns towards Singapore
ETHIOPIAN Airlines has made an about-turn in its previously announced expansion in Asia, ditching plans for Ho Chi Minh City and Manila services in...
Two new airlines to debut in Indian skies
INDIA will see the advent of two new airlines this year – Air Costa and Kairali Airlines, to take off in July and November...
Philippines introduces long-stay visa
THE Philippines Bureau of Immigration will launch a new Long Stay Visitors Visa Extension, enabling temporary visitors to extend visa validity by six months...
The Sanchaya to open on November 1
RESTRICTIONS on the import of fabrics threw an unexpected spanner in the works for The Sanchaya, a luxury resort that was slated to open...
Victoria seeks to charm Indonesia
THE Australian state of Victoria is aiming to increase its number of Indonesian arrivals by 5.7 per cent annually to reach 70,000 arrivals a...
