UK plans refund for 25,000 Chinese tourists
THE UK is introducing new measures to promote tourism from China in the next 12 months, including new visa measures and a promotion campaign.
According...
Illusions makes foray into Asia real with Bangkok office
TRAVEL technology provider Illusions is making its move on Asia next month when it opens its first regional office in the “travel hub” of...
Strong demand brings BA back to Kuala Lumpur
BRITISH Airways (BA) will resume direct daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to London from May 27, 2015, after suspending services to Kuala Lumpur in...
Silversea unveils 2016 itineraries
SILVERSEA has made available for reservation new voyage options for 2016, covering 385 destinations on 177 voyages.
Among 19 new ports are Summerside, Prince Edward...
Two Philippine airlines granted seats to Yangon
Direct flights from the Philippines to Myanmar will begin soon, following the former's Civil Aviation Board recent granting of seat entitlements to AirAsia Zest...
The Maldives goes mid-market
THE Maldives, after 40 years as a one-island, one-resort destination catering to the upscale market, is promoting mid-market offerings under a new tourism policy.
Adam...
Sarawak boasts South-east Asia’s first country music festival
SARAWAK-BASED professional conference organiser, Planet Conventions and Events, has created an international music festival to promote Miri, a secondary destination in the Malaysian state...
Touring Angkor heritage park on the river
ANGKOR Expeditions is giving travel consultants a new way for customers to view and appreciate the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Archaeological Park.
The...
Jababeka helps secondary destinations go digital
PATA'S Indonesia Chapter (PIC) is taking the lead in developing secondary destinations in Indonesia, beginning with a pilot programme in Cirebon that aims to...
Philippines braced for Mayon volcano eruption
THE Philippine authorities have tightened security around Mt Mayon, located near Legazpi City, Albay province in southern Luzon, following reports yesterday that indicated imminent...
