Asian Trails upbeat as Kuoni exits tour operating
IN ITS boldest restructure yet, Kuoni has announced it would exit the tour-operating business and is seeking buyers for Kuoni Switzerland, the UK, Benelux,...
Skies no longer the limit for Singapore, Costa Rica
SINGAPORE yesterday concluded an open skies agreement with Costa Rica, allowing designated airlines to fly between both countries, via and beyond to any third...
Ctrip inks agreement with Amadeus for flight inventory
AMADEUS today announces the signing of a multi-year agreement with China's Ctrip.com International to provide all air content for points of sale outside of...
Singapore suffers drastic drop in 2014 Chinese arrivals
CHINESE arrivals to Singapore from January to November last year recorded a dramatic year-on-year dip of 25.7 per cent, according to Singapore Tourism Board's...
Myanmar’s heritage Chin Tsong Palace revives as culture centre
THE hundred-year-old Chin Tsong Palace in Yangon, currently used as a fine arts school under the Ministry of Culture, is being converted into a...
PTAA decries integration of compulsory airport terminal fee
THE Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) has opposed the 550 peso (US$12.20) airport terminal fee to be added to all air tickets at the...
Garuda launches more services to China
GARUDA Indonesia yesterday launched thrice-weekly Denpasar-Beijing flights and will be introducing chartered services to various Chinese cities in February.
The new Denpasar-Beijing services run every...
KidZania Singapore to open in 2H2015 on Sentosa
KIDZANIA, an indoor family education and entertainment centre offering job role-playing opportunities for children aged four to 14, has confirmed the launch of its...
Melco’s second IR to greet Macau in mid-2015
MELCO Crown Entertainment is set to open its US$3.2 billion cinematically themed gaming, entertainment and leisure destination resort, Studio City, in Macau the middle...
Meier quits GHM for Como
VETERAN hotelier Hans Jörg Meier, senior vice president of GHM Hotels, has left the company to join Como Hotels and Resorts as COO, effective...
