Flight to Buffalo does not dent Destination Asia’s earnings: Reed
DESTINATION Asia said it does not see a huge account fly by overnight, rather is prepared for the eventuality when Flight Centre switched to...
VietJet to make IPO available by year-end
FOLLOWING its aggressive expansion across Asia, Vietnamese carrier VietJet Air has announced it will be making its IPO available by the end of this...
Rejuvenated Royal Cliff Grand Hotel welcomes guests again
THE 372-key Royal Cliff Grand Hotel officially reopened last Saturday following five months of refurbishment and substantial product upgrades.
Apart from a new entrance and...
Shinkansen extensions to arrive sooner than expected
JAPAN'S extensions to its bullet train network, or Shinkansen, which consist of two new stretches spanning areas relatively nascent in terms of international tourism,...
Banyan Tree on expansion rage, expects fourth brand in 2016
BANYAN Tree Hotels and Resorts will be adding 28 new properties within the next four years, and is looking at several projects in South...
Malaysia mulls visa waiver for Chinese tourists
MALAYSIA is considering the total abolishment of visa requirements for Chinese tourists, instead of the earlier plan of waiving visa charges.
The Ministry of Tourism and...
STB lends weight to Temasek Holdings’ Mandai project
SINGAPORE Tourism Board will partner homegrown Temasek Holdings to create a nature-themed attraction for recreation and education in the Mandai precinct, with green public...
Singapore’s South Beach readies for Japanese market
THE South Beach hotel and leisure complex, a new concept in accommodation and hospitality in Asia, will open in Singapore this summer and Japanese...
Air France lures Singapore, Jakarta markets with premium cabins
AIR France inaugurated its new La Première cabin on board flight AF254 to its two key Asian markets of Singapore and Jakarta, departing from...
Terrorist attacks in Paris not turning Singaporeans away
IN SPITE of the terrorism rage that has gripped Paris in recent weeks, tourists from Singapore are still heading to the destination, travel consultants...
