Business as usual with Kuoni as it breaks up
CONTRACTING with Kuoni Switzerland, UK, Benelux and Scandinavia/Finland is continuing as per normal, even as the Kuoni Group seeks to sell off these operations...
Genting Hong Kong buys Crystal Cruises, adds to fleet
GENTING Hong Kong (GHK) yesterday announced it will be the new owner of Crystal Cruises, in a US$550 million deal with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki...
Indian Railways gets budget boost to connect tourism dots
THE INDIAN Railway Budget 2015-16 will see a slew of initiatives intended to boost tourism, including 52 per cent more funds for Indian Railways...
Seatrade’s new cruise event to take place mid-2015
A NEW annual cruise industry event purely focussed on Asia, Seatrade Cruise Asia, has been jointly launched by Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific and Seatrade All...
Shanghai Wusongkou cruise terminal embarks on 2nd phase of development
SHANGHAI Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal received a record number of cruises and visitors in 2014, a testament to the successful transformation of the production...
Terengganu wants ‘decently’ dressed visitors
TERENGGANU will soon release guidelines to all Malaysian travel consultants and tourism offices in neighbouring countries, including Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, on the dress...
Costa kicks off maiden world voyage from Shanghai
COSTA Cruises launched its around-the-world voyage from Asia with Costa Atlantica on March 1, departing from Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal at its homeport in...
Bravofly Rumbo claims full ownership of lastminute.com
SWISS-BASED OTA Bravofly Rumbo Group (BRG) yesterday completed its acquisition of Sabre Corporation's lastminute.com, following its binding offer for the business last December and fulfillment of...
More stringent visa policy not deterring Australia-Vietnam joint cave promotion
IN AN unusual move, regions in Australia and Vietnam have formed a joint promotional venture to attract more tourists to their caves, the same...
Lufthansa to begin flights to Maldives in the winter season
LUFTHANSA is looking to operate twice-weekly Frankfurt-Malé flights, via Airbus A340 aircraft with three-class configuration, from winter this year.
The new service will add to...
