Russian outbound to Asia holds despite rouble’s tumble
DESPITE the dramatic plunge of the Russian rouble in recent months, business travellers from the world’s largest nation are still travelling to Asia due...
Singapore among world’s most Muslim-friendly cities for tourists
The Sultan Mosque in Singapore's Kampong Glam during night time. Credit: 123rf
SINGAPORE has been ranked as one of the top three shopping destinations for...
Travel spend optimisation takes priority as global financial crisis looms
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TRAVEL managers are looking to optimise travel budgets instead of simply slashing them as a likely global financial crisis looms.
Amarnath Lal Das, general...
The Ryokan Collection widens portfolio, logs strong growth from SE Asia
Lounge area of Kifu no Sato ryokan. Credit: Kifu no Sato
TOKYO-BASED The Ryokan Collection group of Japanese inns has added several establishments to its...
Universal Studios goes local at annual horror event
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UNIVERSAL Studios Singapore (USS) will be presenting the fifth edition of its annual Halloween season scarefest, Halloween Horror Nights 5 (HHN5),...
[Sponsored Post] Record users of engagement platforms at IT&CMA, CTW Asia-Pacific
IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2015 has confirmed that the number of international destinations, Convention Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) and corporate companies choosing to leverage on...
Indian corporate incentives to Indonesia looking optimistic
THE Indian MICE market, particularly the corporate incentive segment, is looking bright for Indonesia, according to Visit Indonesia Tourism Officer (VITO) India.
“We have seen...
Opportunities flourish for multi-city programmes in South-east Asia
Destinations in South-east Asia could potentially cater to multi-destination business event programmes, particularly for small-sized incentive and conference groups with optional pre/post-show activities, concluded...
Silver lining for Malaysia and Thailand amid currency woes
MALAYSIA and Thailand are experiencing a depreciation in their respective currencies although there are signs that the MICE sector could benefit from the market...
Tigerair makes leap into Fujian’s Quanzhou
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TIGERAIR has launched thrice-weekly service between Singapore and Quanzhou in China's Fujian province on September 28.
The flights will ply between the two cities...
