Tourists to Maldives now to pay a Green Tax to fund...
DESPITE earlier resistance from tourism operators, the Maldivian authorities have begun implementing a new Green Tax at US$6 per tourist bed from November 1.
The...
Meliá marches into Thailand with first property in Koh Samui
MELIÁ Hotels International is moving into the Thai market after signing an agreement with one of the kingdom’s leading real estate developers, TCC Land...
Iran the next travel hotspot
THE recent sanction lift has sparked a scramble to open Iran to international visitors, attracted by its ancient Persian history, 17 World Heritage Sites,...
ATPI Group grows with acquisition, staff promotions
GLOBAL travel and event management company ATPI Group has doubled its headcount in Malaysia through the acquisition of DTC Travel, a former partner of...
Carlson Rezidor sizzles up year-end festive travel with discounts and more
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Goup has launched a Catch the Season promotion where travellers can enjoy a 25 per cent discount off Best Available Rates...
Preferred Hotels & Resorts stands against child trafficking
AS part of its corporate social responsibility programme called Great Initiatives for Today's (Tomorrow's) Society (GIFTTS), Preferred Hotels & Resorts has partnered Love146 to...
Meliá Hotels extends the ‘PengYou’ welcome to Chinese guests
MELIÁ Hotels International (MHI) has introduced a new programme, PengYou by Meliá, to better cater to its Chinese guests through staff training and adding...
Scoot launches Singapore-Melbourne route
SCOOT has commenced services to its fourth Australian destination, Melbourne, bringing its total number of destinations to 17.
A 787 Dreamliner will ply the five-times...
Ascott expands China footprint with four new properties
ASCOTT has secured four new properties in China, two in Shanghai and one each in Beijing and Dalian, bringing its unit count in the...
Carnival sets course for China with two new ships
BARELY a few weeks after parent company Carnival Corp announced the launch of Carnival Cruise Line – alongside sister brand Aida Cruises – into...
