SuperStar Aquarius to homeport in Kota Kinabalu
STAR Cruises will become the first international cruise line homeporting in Kota Kinabalu when SuperStar Aquarius begins her deployment from November 6.
The cruise ship...
Region cheers Japan’s visa policy liberalisation
TOURISM stakeholders in South-east Asia were given a reason to smile this week as Japan announced it would be loosening visa requirements for inbound...
Oneworld rolls out travel consultant training programme
AIRLINE alliance Oneworld has debuted a training academy to teach travel consultants about the key aspects of alliance products.
Oneworld Academy purports to offer a...
Thailand loses bid to host World Expo 2020
THAILAND'S MICE and tourism industries were left bruised after the country's bid to host World Expo 2020 was rejected due to a lack of...
Dresden urges tourists to return
THE German city of Dresden is ready to welcome the return of tourists, as the waters of the river Elbe recede and the city...
Panorama raises funds for expansion
PANORAMA Leisure Group (PLG) will pump 63 per cent of net proceeds from its upcoming bond issuance to finance the expansion of its travel...
Cinnamon Air spices up Sri Lankan aviation
SRI Lanka's newest domestic airline, Cinnamon Air, will kickstart operations end-June with daily scheduled flights to the southern and central parts of the country.
The...
Changi Motorsports Hub dreams crash and burn
PLANS for Singapore's very own motorsports hub ground to a halt yesterday, after the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) announced it would not be holding...
Converted Kai Tak Cruise Terminal makes debut
HONG Kong's Kai Tak Cruise Terminal welcomed its first cruise ship, Royal Caribbean International's Mariner of the Seas, yesterday evening as the facility officially...
Maldives to hike GST on tourism
MALDIVIAN tourism authorities are planning to increase the goods and services tax (GST) on tourism in the coming weeks, a development that would adversely...
