Hungry JTBs out there
ASIA'S fragmented travel industry is witnessing a period of consolidation, mirroring what occurred in the West years ago, said trade observers, who described one...
PAL adds two new routes to Japan via Cebu
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will expand routes to Japan with the opening of new services to Osaka and Nagoya via Cebu.
Effective December 19,...
India to manufacture commercial aircraft
INDIA is well set to manufacture its own commercial aircraft, the prototype for which is currently under preparation.
G Ashok Kumar, joint secretary, Ministry of...
German trade seeks partnerships to expand China, Hong Kong markets
SIX major German travel operators descended on Guangzhou and Hong Kong last week to meet with a selected group of travel consultants.
Organised by German...
Bangkok Airways starts four new routes from Chiang Mai
BANGKOK Airways has announced the launch of four new non-stop services from Chiang Mai to Phuket, Udon Thani, as well as Myanmar's Mandalay and...
StayWell Hospitality to introduce two brands in 2015
STAYWELL Hospitality Group has plans to expand its current portfolio with two more brands in the second half of 2015. The new brands will...
Best Western takes luxury to Malaysia’s Genting Highlands
BEST Western International has reached into Malaysia further with the management of the Best Western Premier Ion Delemen, Genting Highlands, currently under construction and...
Meliá secures Bintan site
MELIÁ Hotels International will open the 249-key Gran Meliá Bintan in 2017, which will comprise a resort and residences.
The hotel company last week signed...
MATTA urges visa waiver for Chinese tourists
THE Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is lobbying the government to implement an immediate short-term visa exemption for Chinese visitors during...
Duetto enters Asia-Pacific market with new HQ, appointments
DUETTO, which specialises in hotel profit optimisation software, has opened its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, appointing Patrick Andres and Amanda See as regional vice...
