Germany primes heritage sites for Indian discovery
COME 2014, the German National Tourist Board (GNTB) will focus on UNESCO World Heritage sites, the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin...
Alain Guernier passes away
VETERAN hotelier Alain Guernier passed away last Saturday (November 23, 2013) in China after a nine-month fight with bladder cancer.
“I was at his bedside...
Lufthansa returns to Jakarta
LUFTHANSA will reopen its Jakarta route and offer five weekly flights from Frankfurt starting March 30, 2014, marking a comeback for the German air...
Ayutthaya readies to host first-ever marathon
THE historic city of Ayutthaya is set to become unique running grounds for runners from all over the world during the Ayutthaya Marathon 2013...
EZY-Go.com targets expats through Thaivisa partnership
OTA EZY-Go.com has signed a distribution agreement with Thaivisa.com, which will see packages uploaded from hotels, tour operators and event organisers be made available...
Japan muscles up to become ‘tourism-oriented country’
JAPAN is shifting into top gear with a game plan that puts tourism high on its agenda, its confidence buoyed by record arrivals, a...
Airlines defy China airspace ruling
JAPANESE airlines are continuing to fly their aircraft through a new air defence zone over disputed islands in the East China Sea without complying...
Chinese agencies want more travel content, better technology
OFFERING a wider variety of content, investing in the right technology and improving online sales strategy are the top three business priorities for travel...
Room influx puts Bali hotels in rate quandary
HOTELIERS in Bali have been urged to be creative and cautious in their adjustment of rates for next year amid the hotel boom there.
According...
Russian travellers zoom in on Thailand
THAILAND has been crowned as one of the main beneficiaries of the recent surge in Russian outbound travel, according to the Russian International Travel...
