Khiri Travel establishes JV in Sri Lanka
SRI Lanka is the latest target on Khiri Travel's radar, with the Bangkok-based DMC launching a new company there in collaboration with local counterpart...
THAI adjusts summer flights
THAI Airways International (THAI) has announced flight frequencies for the upcoming summer season and said the adjustments are unrelated to the political situation in...
Hilton announces first Conrad for India in Pune
HILTON Worldwide has signed an agreement with K Raheja Group's Palm Grove Beach Hotels to manage India’s first Conrad hotel when it opens in...
Air New Zealand places order for 14 Airbus aircraft
NATIONAL flag carrier Air New Zealand is set to buy 14 medium-range Airbus planes and take delivery of most of them between 2017 and...
Alitalia agrees to Etihad acquisition
ITALIAN flag carrier Alitalia is now working on a strategic partnership with Etihad Airways that will see it give up 49 per cent of...
Malaysia strives to bring Chinese back
TOURISM Malaysia is on an aggressive mission to recover Chinese arrivals, striking up marketing partnerships with airlines and working with outbound operators in China...
China trade deal unlocks opportunities for Australia’s tourism
THE landmark Australia-China free trade agreement (ChAFTA), announced earlier this week when negotiations concluded between Australian prime minister Tony Abbott and Chinese president Xi...
Courtyard by Marriott debuts in outskirts of Seoul
MARRIOTT International has launched Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Pangyo, a 282-room hotel in Pangyo Techno Valley in suburban Seoul.
The new hotel is situated in...
Thailand is top Asian market for mobile travel search: AsiaRooms study
ABOUT 59 per cent of the respondents in Asia said they searched for travel accommodation online via mobile devices – 13 per cent above...
Asian cities dominate top 10 global travel destinations
THE much talked-about Asian Century is expanding its influence into the travel sphere, with Asian destinations clinching five out of top 10 positions in...
