Jetstar suspends Singapore-Auckland flights
JETSTAR today announced it would halt operations on the Singapore-Auckland route due to poor performance.
The thrice-weekly flight, which began in March 2011, will run...
Industry lauds Johor as ‘Shenzhen’ of Singapore
INDUSTRY observers have called Johor a "potential Shenzhen in Singapore" due to its meteoric ascent as a tourist destination as new theme parks continue...
Dusit Fudu signs agreement for hotel in Dongtai, Jiangsu
DUSIT Fudu Hotels and Resorts will open Dusit Thani Dongtai, Jiangsu in 4Q2014 this year, having signed an agreement with Jiangsu Renda International Hotel...
Ctrip moves into Hong Kong OTA space
CHINESE travel agency Ctrip officially launched an online booking website and mobile app for the Hong Kong market last week.
Cindy Wang, CFO of Ctrip,...
Garuda selects Amsterdam as European hub, commences non-stop service
GARUDA Indonesia will upgrade the current Jakarta-Abu Dhabi-Amsterdam to a direct service as of May 30, making the Dutch capital its hub for Europe...
EarthCheck’s Risk App to help tourism companies cope with crises
ENVIRONMENTAL management and certification programme EarthCheck is placing a 'Disaster HQ' in the pockets of travel industry professionals with today's roll-out of the EarthCheck...
Singapore companies take a gamble on South Korea’s casino scene
OUE consortium is the latest Singapore entity to declare intentions on South Korea, where it will construct the first internationally branded integrated resort in...
Thai trade cautiously celebrates end of emergency
TRAVEL specialists have welcomed the termination of the state of emergency in Thailand, but remain unsure as to whether this will enable them to...
Expectations high ahead of Sofitel So Singapore opening
SOFITEL So Singapore will flaunt its design cred when it opens in May, almost one year after it was originally scheduled to take off.
Speaking...
Princess Cruises gives ship makeover ahead of Japanese season
PRINCESS Cruises is adding a host of new features to the 2,670-passenger Diamond Princess in a US$30 million refurbishment ahead of the cruise line's...
