AirAsia Zest’s new Manila-Miri flights a boost for Sarawak
MALAYSIAN inbound travel consultants are gearing up to welcome a new market with AirAsia Zest’s four weekly services between Manila and Miri, commencing December...
Dorsett signs on four hotels in Malaysia
DORSETT Hospitality International has entered into four new management contracts with Mayland Group Malaysia and Far East Consortium International, which will inject over 1,000 rooms...
Bangkok on higher alert
AS POLITICAL tensions in Bangkok continue to escalate, more countries have issued or revised travel warnings to their citizens visiting Thailand.
Singapore updated its travel...
Phone tapping issue not hurting Indonesia-Australia traffic
THE recent political tension between Indonesia and Australia over the tapping of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's phone conversation with the First Lady has not...
David Beckham gives Las Vegas Sands a leg up
INTEGRATED resort developer Las Vegas Sands last week announced a partnership with Beckham Ventures to develop dining, retail and leisure concepts at Sands China...
Tigerair distributes fares through Travelport GDS
TIGERAIR content will be bookable through the GDS for the first time following a new distribution partnership between Travelport and the low-cost carrier, which has also...
RevPAR for Asian hotels expected to dip this year: Cushman &...
ASIA-WIDE revenue growth of hotel markets could soften this year, but a positive turn is expected in 2014, according to a report newly released...
Muslim group market to benefit from Crescentrating, Kuoni tie-up
KUONI Group Travel Experts and Crescentrating, which promotes Muslim travel through its rating system, have announced a partnership in which the travel provider will market halal-friendly...
Emirates rides on Bangkok’s hub status for expansion in Asia
THAILAND'S position as a top tourist destination is helping to fuel the expansion of Emirates' capacity and network in Asia, according to Jabr Al-Azeeby,...
Cyprus sets sights on rep office in India
CYPRUS Tourism Organisation (CTO) has plans to open a representation office in India next year, having concluded its maiden two-city roadshows in New Delhi...
