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...
Starwood CEO quits; Heinecke hits out at mergers
FIRST one out at Starwood Hotels & Resorts is its CEO Adam Aron, with new CEO of the combined Marriott/Starwood merger Arne Sorenson hinting...
Iconic Sri Lankan hotel gets facelift
SRI Lanka’s historic Galle Face Hotel, first opened in 1864, has completed a 30-month long restoration of its North Wing's 72 rooms and suites,...
New partnership aims to cut time and labour costs by uploading...
A NEWLY forged collaboration will allow tour operators to upload supplier rates to booking systems automatically to save hours and hours of manual data...
Shopping spend overtakes accommodation in Malaysia’s 1Q tourist receipts
TOURIST expenditure on shopping came up tops in 1Q2015, according to first quarter receipts released by Tourism Malaysia today.
Tourist expenditure on shopping took the...
Anantara pursues brand refresh with new logo, digital focus
ANANTARA Hotels, Resorts & Spas is marking its 15th year in the business with a rebranding exercise, introducing a new brand philosophy, move towards...
Malaysians still depend on travel agencies for bookings: GfK
TRAVEL agencies remain the most popular touchpoint for Malaysian travellers when planning their vacations both online and off, according to GfK's Consumer Travel Tracker research.
The research...
Portofino Ocean’s Edge Resort set for launch in Boracay
PLATENO Hotels Group is planning to launch a new luxury resort, the Portofino Ocean’s Edge Resort, in Boracay, in June 2016.
Located on Isla de...
Local operators steer clear of ‘red shirt’ rally site in KL
WITH the 'red shirt' rally expected to go ahead in Kuala Lumpur's Padang Merbok tomorrow, Malaysian inbound tour operators are avoiding tours in the...
Cathay Pacific adds new link between Hong Kong and Madrid
CATHAY Pacific Airways will begin a new route between Hong Kong and Madrid next year, becoming the second carrier after Air China to offer...
