China, India drive SITE’s Asia reboot
SITE will be supporting Asian chapters with "a strong incentive travel training and certification curriculum to capitalise on fresh opportunities to build a strong...
Soft opening at the Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson
LEXIS Hibiscus Port Dickson has soft opened on April 1 with 100 rooms, with more rooms opening progressively.
According to Steve Woon, vice president –...
Minimal impact on MICE as Malaysia’s GST kicks in
THE devaluation of the Malaysian ringgit against major currencies is added value for Chinese MICE planners and organisers holding events in Malaysia.
At press time,...
Chinese tourists get 3-year visas to Australia
AUSTRALIA introduced three-year, multiple entry tourist visas for Chinese visitors to Australia in a move that’s been welcomed by the country's tourism industry.
Last Friday’s...
FAA upgrades India’s rating following safety improvements
THE US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has restored India's aviation safety rating to Category 1 one year after lowering it to Category 2, citing...
New partnership aims to cut time and labour costs by uploading...
A NEWLY forged collaboration will allow tour operators to upload supplier rates to booking systems automatically to save hours and hours of manual data...
Singapore and China get tough on misbehaving travellers
THE travel industry and national governments are officially cracking down on unruly travellers, with new rules and regulations in place to ensure troublemakers do...
Vantage Hospitality Group reaches into India’s economy, midscale segments
IN ITS first foray into the Indian market, Vantage Hospitality Group has inked a tie-up with Miraya Hotel Management to bring two properties under...
East Asia guns for 30 million arrivals by 2020
SOUTH Korea, Japan and China, so disagreeable in the realm of history and geopolitics, have come together to promote the cause of regional tourism.
Japan’s...
Quality Hotel CKS Sydney Airport opens after US$2.3m facelift
FOLLOWING an A$3 million (US$2.3 million) refurbishment, Quality Hotel CKS Sydney Airport has reopened.
Under the Choice Hotels Australasia umbrella and managed by the Lancemore...
