Ascott boosts Chinese portfolio with 4 more serviced apartments
THE Ascott has secured contracts to four more properties in China with one each in Taiyuan, Beijing, Shanghai and Dalian that will open between...
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...
South-east Asia ramps up precautions against Ebola
GOVERNMENTS in South-east Asia are increasingly on the alert as Ebola spreads beyond West Africa, though the consensus is that the region is at...
Indonesian outbound to Vietnam small in numbers but big in potential
VIETNAM is ramping up promotions in Indonesia to amplify the market's spike in growth since 2012, when national carrier Vietnam Airlines introduced direct flights...
Cost savings is top corporate travel priority for Chinese firms
SLOWING growth rate in the Chinese economy is giving rise to calls for more structured corporate travel management in order to obtain better cost...
Centara announces second property in the Middle East
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract for its second east property in the Middle East – Centara Muscat Hotel.
Expected to open...
Travel businesses encouraged to be China-ready accredited
WITH Chinese visitor arrivals into Asia-Pacific expected to reach 182 million by 2018, PATA is preparing the region's travel businesses through a new training...
SATTE 2015 to be the largest-ever in buyer turnout
TRAVEL and tourism tradeshow SATTE 2015, to be held from January 29 to 31 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, is poised to feature...
Waldorf Astoria to open at iconic Jerusalem site in 2015
HILTON Worldwide has announced it will open Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem in 2015 on the site of the former Palace Hotel, which last served...
Runway closure curtails flights to Dubai
INDIAN carriers, which fly 275 weekly flights to Dubai, will curtail their frequency by a third from May due to the closure of one...
