WHO dismisses need for travel restrictions due to MERS
THE escalating number of fatalities from the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) has set alarm bells ringing through the tourism community in the Middle...
Jumeirah announces expansion plans for Asia
JUMEIRAH Group has announced massive expansion plans to build 4,300 hotel rooms spread over 11 countries globally by 2017, with a dedicated warchest of...
Virgin, Tourism Australia commit extra funds for NZ, US promotions
VIRGIN Australia and Tourism Australia have doubled the investment for their ongoing marketing partnership directed at travellers from the US and New Zealand for...
SriLankan Airlines adds Chongqing charters
SRILANKAN Airlines is extending its presence to south-west China with the launch of scheduled charter flights to and from Chongqing in Sichuan province.
From July...
Swiss-Belhotel arrives in Kuantan in 2017
SWISS-BELHOTEL International will open Swiss-Belhotel Kuantan, Malaysia in 4Q2017, the latest in a string of launch announcements from the Hong Kong-based company.
The 334-room property...
NSW promises Indian visitors a Jhappi Time
DESTINATION NSW's Jhappi Time campaign has found fans among Indians in Australia, who have been beckoning family and friends to visit New South Wales...
PATA posts profit for the first time in 3 years
IN the lead-up to its AGM next Friday in Zhuhai, PATA has announced to its executive board members that it posted a profit of...
Aqueen launches third budget property in Singapore’s Jalan Besar
AQUEEN Hotels & Resorts has debuted its third property, the 75-room Aqueen Jalan Besar Hotel.
Located close to Little India, the budget hotel is situated...
Carlson Rezidor reinvents the Park Inn by Radisson concept in India
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group is reinventing its Park Inn by Radisson brand in India having opened the first next-generation property last month.
The 98-key Park...
Tourism Australia appeals to tastebuds with dining-focused campaign
TOURISM Australia wants to whet the world's appetite for travel to Australia with its latest campaign focusing on the country's gastronomic offerings and culinary...
