Ctrip protects female travellers against Big Aunty
CHINESE women will have no more reason to fear 'Big Aunty' – a euphemism for menstruation – when planning hot spring trips, thanks to...
Mandatory recertification for all Indian carriers
UNDER India's aggressive attempt to regain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) category 1 status, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has commenced the recertification...
VietJet takes off to Taipei
VIETNAM-BASED carrier VietJet will begin five-times-weekly flights to Taipei on December 12 out of Ho Chi Minh City.
The new service will operate on Monday,...
HK Express introduces new route, services
A YEAR after its successful transformation to an LCC, Hong Kong Express has grown passenger numbers by 123 per cent and is charting an...
Accor expands reach in Indonesia and Myanmar
ACCOR has opened the 266-room Novotel Tangerang, the group's first Novotel branded property in the Banten area.
Located on top of Tangcity Superblock in Tangerang...
A new online portal on tourism safety for South-east Asia
THE ASEAN Tourism Security and Safety Resource Centre will be launched next year to provide information on matters concerning disaster management, safety and security.
The...
Abacus arms travel consultants with new weapons to drive business
ABACUS International has unveiled a slew of new products to help travel consultants overcome content fragmentation and distribution challenges online as well as service...
Abacus launches virtual payment solution for corporates
AIMED at offering travel management companies and corporate travel agencies enhanced security and control over transactions, Abacus is launching a new virtual payment solution...
Ascott launches serviced residences in Hangzhou, Hamburg and Jakarta
THE Ascott Limited has rolled out its first serviced residences in Hangzhou and Hamburg, while opening its second Ascott-branded serviced residence in Jakarta and...
Airlines pursue different hybrid strategies to stay lean
WHILE hybridisation has been touted as the way forward for full-service carriers saddled with traditional cost structures amid growing competition from LCCs, panellists at...
