Qantas bounces back into black
WHAT appeared to be ruthless fat-trimming and restrategising in the last two years is paying off, as Qantas outperformed analysts' forecasts thanks in part...
Shilla Stay Jeju begins welcoming guests next month
BUSINESS hotel brand Shilla Stay will open on popular Jeju island on March 1, the third Shilla Stay hotel in South Korea after the...
Kuala Lumpur checks F&B hygiene standards with certification scheme
BY THE second half of this year, a number of Kuala Lumpur's 5,600 food outlets will sport Quality Assured Restaurant Kuala Lumpur stickers that...
Rare pact to open Indian market to Secret Retreats
SECRET Retreats, an Asia-based boutique and independent hotel representation company, has struck an alliance with India's Rare in a deal that will give both...
No Myanmar-Yogyakarta flights confirmed at the moment: Garuda
THERE are currently no plans for direct flights between Myanmar and Yogyakarta on Garuda Indonesia, despite word going around on certain news outlets, but...
Hong Kong approves US$23.2m tourism budget after Occupy Central
A HOST of short-term measures and a HK$180 million (US$23.2 million) war chest for the tourism sector were announced this morning by the Hong...
Mixed-use ‘village’ coming up in Bohol
A LEISURE resort village combining luxury suites and low-rise retail and restaurant developments is underway in Panglao Island, Bohol, slated for launch in 1Q2016.
The...
Princess Cruises launches 2016 Europe, Alaska itineraries
BOOKINGS for Princess Cruises' voyages to Europe and Alaska will open on March 19 and ahead of that, the cruise operator has unveiled the...
Diethelm unveils new Distinctive product line for fulfilling travel
ASIAN DMC Diethelm Travel Group has unveiled its Diethelm Distinctive product line with an emphasis on authentic, educational and fulfilling travel experiences, in a...
Travel trade decries biometric data collection for UK
INDIAN tour operators have expressed concern over the government's decision to make biometric data collection for UK tourists beginning March 14, saying it will...
