Garuda Indonesia joins SkyTeam
GARUDA Indonesia officially joined SkyTeam Alliance yesterday as its 20th member, and the second airline from South-east Asia to do so after Vietnam Airlines.
Garuda’s...
SIA, Turkish Airlines expand codeshare ties
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and Turkish Airlines have mutually agreed to extend codeshare partnership to cover destinations beyond both Istanbul and Singapore.
SIA will also increase...
Daily updates on Bangkok crisis necessary: Destination Asia
DESTINATION Asia (Thailand) has defended its stance on providing clients with daily updates on Bangkok's political demonstrations, with its chief Addie Pornthip Hirunkate explaining...
Indonesia expects foreign investment to pour in for 2014
INDONESIA'S tourism is projected to continue shining this year and draw more international investors, given 2013's strong performance and the sector's expected growth in...
Serenity adds two properties to Vietnam portfolio
VIETNAM-BASED Serenity Holding is opening two new properties in central Vietnam this year, with both boasting strong lifestyle design elements that will appeal to...
The Monte Carlo Sharm El Sheikh signs deal with Busy Rooms
THE Monte Carlo Sharm El Sheikh resort has inked a deal with online distribution agency, Busy Rooms, to employ the latter’s booking technology service...
Creative Travel India’s Ram Kohli passes away
THE chairman and founder of Creative Travel India, Ram Kohli, passed away yesterday from two major cardiac arrests, aged 74.
Kohli was previously the international...
SriLankan Airlines, MAS expand codeshare partnership
SRILANKAN Airlines is expanding its longstanding partnership with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) with new codeshare arrangements to Vietnam and additional cities in Australia.
Mohamed Fazeel, SriLankan’s...
Exotic destinations making their way onto Singaporeans’ travel list
Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
SINGAPOREANS are increasingly turning to more exotic and far-flung destinations including Turkey, Kenya and Madagascar to whet their travel appetite.
Following...
Bali to welcome its first Hilton Garden Inn property
HILTON Worldwide has inked an agreement with Duta Anggada Realty to launch its Hilton Garden Inn brand in Bali, Indonesia.
The three-storey Hilton Garden Inn...
