State government to mine Maharashtra’s natural tourism resources
MAHARASHTRA Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has thrown together big plans and even bigger funding for developing tourism attractions.
One such product is coal mine tours...
New Pyongyang airport terminal to commence operations by year-end
TRAVEL companies eyeing North Korea’s tourism market have welcomed news that the new terminal at Pyongyang International Airport will be completed by end-2015.
State-run media...
Western Australia’s Novotel Vines Resort implements social media ‘currency’
NOVOTEL Vines Resort in Swan Valley, Western Australia is running a campaign that gives out a discounted or free night's stay to guests who...
Two more Bali resorts for Melia
MELIÁ Hotels International has signed up two new hotels on Bali to take its total on the island to six, with both to operate...
Alcohol ban could dampen effects of Visit Kerala 2015
KERALA’s newly unveiled tourism campaign for 2015 could backfire as its alcohol ban kicks in, with the conference and convention sector in particular expected...
Singapore Marriott Hotel renamed for 20th anniversary
MARKING its 20th anniversary since it opened in 1995, Singapore Marriott Hotel this month took on a new name in a nod to its...
Tagaytay day resort tempts tourists with agritourism, farm-to-table cuisine
SPA and F&B day resort Gourmet Farms in Tagaytay has unveiled its new line-up of products targeting leisure travellers, events and agritourism.
Gourmet Farms’ organises...
AsiaRooms.com bows out of the online travel market
SUCCUMBING to the competitive market of online hotel bookings, Singapore-based AsiaRooms.com has folded after seven years of losses, said a local report.
According to Singapore...
Malaysia trade up in arms over proposed abolition of service charge
THE Malaysian government's proposal to do away with the 10 per cent service charge imposed by hotels and restaurants has met with resistance from...
Accor signs management deal for 2 new Maldives hotels
PRISTINE Islands Investment has appointed Accor to manage its first two Maldives resorts in Gaafu Alifu Atoll, which will be branded Pullman and Mercure.
Pullman...
