Singapore invests in global campaign to boost dwindling tourist arrivals
IN A bid to reverse slowing tourism figures, the Singapore government today announced the launch of a S$20 million (US$14.8 million) global marketing campaign...
New proposed passenger levy at Haneda airport irks trade
JAPAN'S travel industry has expressed shock at news that the transport ministry is planning to impose a new levy on travellers using Tokyo's Haneda...
Carlson Rezidor’s India expansion rages on
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group is to sink its roots deeper into India with plans to grow its portfolio in the country – particularly in...
Yangon starts year with strong growth, raises trade expectations
MYANMAR'S tourism growth looks set to continue as arrivals through Yangon for the first two months of 2015 saw further increase from the record...
Spare domestic flights of Sabah, Sarawak from the GST: MATTA
THE minister of tourism, culture and environment Sabah, Masidi Manjun has requested the federal government to rethink imposing the Goods and Services Tax (GST)...
Japan temporarily lifts Thai aviation ban
JAPAN'S civil aviation agency has provisionally lifted a ban preventing Thai airlines from making charter flights to Japan from April 11 to May 31,...
Still no go for casino development in Japan
PLANS to open integrated resorts that bring together casinos, hotels and a range of other leisure facilities in Japan have been stalled after a...
Indonesia sets aside big money for airport development
INDONESIA'S Ministry of Transportation has budgeted Rp71 trillion (US$5.4 billion) to develop airports around Indonesia over the next five years.
Targeting to open an annual...
NATAS’ rival fair mulls 2nd instalment within the year
THE three-day Travel Revolution rivalling the well-established NATAS fair opened last Friday, welcoming 76,000 visitors and planning its second fair in 2H2015.
Travel Revolution was...
Singapore ‘Spa Lady’ Susan Teng dies
SUSAN Teng, a veteran who helped nurture the Singapore outbound and wellness market, died last Friday, but her indomitable spirit lives as peers described...
