Indonesia to upgrade existing airports and build 15 more
TO SUPPORT the growth of passenger traffic of eight per cent year-on-year, the Indonesia Ministry of Transportation is focusing on improving the infrastructure in...
Mauritius and Seychelles high on Chinese travellers’ holiday lists
CONSTANCE Hotels and Resorts in 1H2015 has recorded double-digit growth from the Chinese outbound market to its properties in Mauritius and the Seychelles, driven...
Chan Brothers turns 50 with roadmap for the future
DEFYING the notion that the travel agent is dead, Chan Brothers Singapore turns 50 with a roadmap for the future – and an attitude...
Eastern Europe rides on new air links to China
EASTERN European countries courting the Chinese market are keen to develop more niche tourism products next year to attract wine and gastronomy aficionados, golfers...
Passenger traffic, profits up but regional airlines face tougher competition
AIRLINES in the Asia-Pacific are experiencing continued growth in passenger traffic over the past year but competition from carriers operating within and outside of...
Singapore Tourism Board partners digital players in China
TO BETTER connect with the growing wave of mobile-savvy FITs emerging from China, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered four major Chinese digital...
More Chinese travellers prefer single-country destinations
ONCE favoured as a classic itinerary for Chinese visitors to South-east Asia, interest in the Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand group tours have significantly dipped in recent years...
Air China to offer nonstop service on Chengdu-Paris route
AIR China will commence nonstop service from Chengdu to Paris come December 12, 2015.
Airbus 330-200 will operate flights CA457/8 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and...
More Indians are travelling to Munich, staying longer
MUNICH has seen a 22.4 per cent growth in Indian arrivals and an increase in average length of stay to 3.8 days by this...
Emirates to fly daily to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
EFFECTIVE December 15, 2015, Emirates will operate daily flights to Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport from Dubai, complementing the airlines' existing 11 weekly flights to...
