Garuda posts bigger Q1 loss
NATIONAL carrier Garuda Indonesia recorded a net loss of US$33.7 million in the first quarter of 2013, which was over 200 per cent greater...
Emirates ramps up Bangkok, Hong Kong services
EMIRATES is set to boost its capacity to South-east Asia with the introduction of a fourth daily Hong Kong flight and a second daily...
First DoubleTree by Hilton in Bangkok takes root
HILTON Worldwide opened the DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok on April 30, marking the brand’s inaugural debut in the Thai capital and the company’s...
Malaysian association builds on hospitality training programme
THE Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) will conduct a six-month training programme targeted at school leavers and hospitality workers to ease the manpower shortage...
NusaTrip.com lays claim as Indonesia’s first full-service OTA
INDONESIA’S online travel landscape is heating up with the recent launch of NusaTrip.com, which claims to be the first OTA in the country to...
Patina to debut luxury brand at Capitol site by 2014
PATINA Hotels & Resorts, a new luxury hotel chain conceptualised by the Pontiac Land Group, will launch its inaugural property in Singapore by the...
Accor takes swing at Asian golf markets
IN A move to tap the lucrative international golf tourism market, Accor has entered into a partnership agreement with Great Golf Courses of Australia...
Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar shine as hotel investment hotspots
EMERGING markets in South-east Asia are now looking up as investment hotspots again, helped by increased airlift and upgraded infrastructure, according to Jones Lang...
Biman relaunches New Delhi, Hong Kong routes
BIMAN Bangladesh Airlines will resume operations to New Delhi and Hong Kong next month, having suspended its services to these two cities last year...
Governments urged to review industry’s future manpower needs
GOVERNMENTS across Asia are being urged to review the future manpower needs of the travel and tourism industry, which continues to create millions of...
