2014 Articles Archive

THE Asia Pacific Network on Accessible Tourism (APNAT) will soon see the establishment of country chapters, which would help champion barrier-free travel for all...

THE travel trade is optimistic that ailing national carrier Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will turn around under the leadership of the newly appointed CEO-designate for...

VIETJET has announced plans to launch flights connecting Russia's Vladivostok with Vietnam's Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Danang, Hue and Phu Quoc. Inaugural flights...

INSIGHT Vacations has appointed Signature Tours by Creative Travel the general sales agent for its Europe and US escorted tours. Signature Tours, established in 2009,...

HOTEL companies are taking a bolder approach in applying new technologies to enhance the guest experience but the industry needs to also stay true...

THE UK, Australia and Canada have issued travel advisories this week to caution citizens visiting Sri Lanka of potential election violence at the upcoming...

THE first DoubleTree by Hilton property in Melbourne was launched recently in the heart of the city, opposite the iconic Flinders Street Station. Previously known...

THE Virgin Group has ventured into the cruise line business, announcing yesterday the formation of Virgin Cruises with two new purpose-built ships. The company, led...

AVANI Hotels & Resorts has added its first hotel in Thailand, the 568-unit Avani Atrium Bangkok, in a commercial and retail area in the...

RESORTS World Malaysia today launched the first phase of its RM5 billion (US$1.45 billion) Genting Integrated Tourism Plan (GITP). Lee Choong Yan, Genting Malaysia’s president...