Japan operators get on board Shinkansen link to Hokkaido
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TRAVEL firms have welcomed news of Hokkaido receiving bullet train services from March 2016 by drawing up plans to attract more visitors.
East Japan...
Malaysia hotels most affordable for Singapore travellers
ACCORDING to the latest Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com, Malaysia has, albeit unsurprisingly, emerged as the most affordable country for travellers from Singapore.
Among all the...
Asian association leaders sign historic charter for advancement
THE first bricks in building an umbrella body of national societies of association executives in Asia-Pacific have been laid, signifying a breakthrough in efforts...
Industry mourns loss of Marco Giovanni Battistotti
Credit: Courtesy of Marco Giovanni Battistotti
THE MALAYSIAN travel industry reacted with sorrow to the news of Marco Giovanni Battistotti's passing last Saturday.
Battistotti was killed...
The Club unveils quintet of F&B options after nine-month facelift
FOLLOWING an extensive nine-month overhaul, boutique hotel The Club is welcoming guests again with its fresh new look.
The hotel can still be found within...
Jet Airways and Bangkok Airways seal codeshare pact
INDIAN airline Jet Airways has announced a codeshare agreement with regional airline Bangkok Airways in a deal meant to reinforce both carriers' international networks.
Under...
Study finds performance gains needed in Chinese state-owned hotels
CHINESE state-owned hotels need to enhance their performance and market competitiveness, according to Kam Hung and Hanqin Qiu of the School of Hotel and...
St. Regis to sweep into Shanghai in 2017
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will take its luxury label, the St. Regis to Shanghai come 2017.
The St. Regis Shanghai Jingan will be part...
New routes, foreign airlines touch down in the Philippines
ACCESSIBILITY to the Philippines, a longstanding challenge for tourism, is improving markedly owing to the unprecedented increase in foreign ailrines flying into the country...
Uni-Orient releases Russia packages with China Eastern Airlines
PHILIPPINE inbound operator Uni-Orient Travel has partnered with China Eastern Airlines to launch tour packages to Russia.
Wilson Techico, vice president - business and product...
