Straco buys over Singapore Flyer for 1st homeground project
A SUBSIDIARY of Singapore-listed Straco Corporation announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase the Singapore Flyer and will reveal plans for the...
Singapore is Indonesians’ most searched outbound destination for Lebaran
THE Lion City is the number one overseas destination for Indonesians travelling during the Lebaran holiday, according to flight and hotel search data provided...
Cox & Kings to run luxury train in Maharashtra
THE Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has appointed Cox & Kings to operate luxury train Deccan Odyssey for the next five years, with scope...
Marco Polo debuts in Jiangsu Province’s Changzhou
MARCO Polo welcomes a new addition to its China portfolio today, opening in Changzhou, which is an hour away from Shanghai by high-speed train.
Marco...
ICAO pilots information-sharing schemes
THE United Nations' civil aviation body, ICAO, will launch two new projects to improve communications and information sharing about conflict zones between airlines and...
India pares down hotel classification requirements
HOTELS in India seeking official classification will only need to produce their trade licence and bar licence under the newly simplified process, announced the...
Thailand stamps approval for longer visa exemption
THE Thai Immigration Bureau has announced a new regulation that permits tourists to extend their stay in the country by another 30 days, effective...
Celebrity Cruises responds to extended vacation tren
ROYAL Caribbean's Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a range of in-depth, multi-day land tours, which can be sold together with its sailings.
Michael Bayley, president and...
Jetstar Pacific links HCMC, Bangkok
BUDGET airline Jetstar Pacific will be connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok daily from December 10, deploying Airbus A320 aircraft configured for 180 passengers...
Yangon heritage walks kick off in September
THE non-profit Yangon Heritage Trust (YHT) will launch heritage tours in Myanmar's gateway city on September 3.
Walk With YHT tours offer two separate routes...
