Jetstar opens 4th Indonesian retail outlet in Medan
JETSTAR Group is solidifying its presence in Indonesia with the introduction of another travel shop and its Straight-to-Gate service.
The budget airline group opened its...
Japan baits incentives with free add-ons
JAPANESE CVBs are dangling freebies to increase the appeal of their cities as attractive incentive destinations and counter the image of Japan as an...
Malaysian trade backs restructuring of national carrier
THE Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) and Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) have rallied behind prime minister Najib Razak's call for...
Khazanah seeks full ownership of Malaysia Airlines
IN A much anticipated move to turn around ailing Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Khazanah Nasional is now seeking full ownership of the airline with an...
The Westin Blue Bay Resort opens in Hainan
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts has launched its new resort in Hainan, a Westin-branded property with 356 rooms and suites as well as the largest...
John Keells invests in signature events for destination branding
THE largest hotel operator in Sri Lanka, John Keells Hotels (JKH), is leading the way in destination promotion by hosting high-profile tours and events.
JKH...
SilkAir suspends Solo service
REGIONAL carrier SilkAir yesterday announced it is halting twice-weekly flights to Solo in Central Java from October 26.
A statement from the airline cited an...
YTL unveils masterplan for world-class alpine destination at Niseko
MALAYSIAN hospitality group YTL Hotels is going all out to transform Niseko Village, Hokkaido, into a mountain resort destination that will set the benchmark...
Priceline, Ctrip.com take collaboration to next level
TRAVEL giants The Priceline Group and Ctrip.com are expanding their existing collaboration that began in 2012, which will result in even more cross-selling of...
Jet Airways, Vietnam Airlines materialise codeshare partnership
JET Airways has confirmed a codeshare agreement with Vietnamese flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, to offer links between the two countries via Singapore and Bangkok.
Under...
