Expedia closes US$1.6 billion Orbitz acquisition
EXPEDIA has recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Orbitz Worldwide, including all of its brands and assets, for US$12 per share...
Novotel Imagica Khopoli opens near Indian theme parks
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ACCORHOTELS has opened India’s first integrated hotel and resort property, Novotel Imagica Khopoli, near the theme parks of Adlabs Imagica and Aquamagica in...
PHILTOA pushes for community-based tourism
FUELLED by a new breed of travellers seeking more exotic and enriching experiences, the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) is now promoting community-based tourism...
Chinese tourists are the biggest spenders in Spain
DESPITE the recent downturn in China’s economy, the Chinese are expected to remain the biggest spenders among all international visitors to Spain, revealed tourism...
Emergence of Asian FITs brings cheer to Swiss hotels
MORE and more repeat Asian travellers to Switzerland are venturing beyond Interlaken/Jungfrau and Zermatt, which have long wooed them, into fresh fields such as...
PTAA reactivates membership with UFTAA
THE Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) has reactivated its membership with world body United Federation of Travel Agents’ Association (UFTAA).
Now that UFTAA is under...
Art lovers’ paradise at Hotel Vagabond
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HOTEL Vagabond, a luxury boutique hotel in Singapore, is set to welcome guests next month, making it the first hotel in...
Qantas links up Bali and Sydney during peak seasons
QANTAS will operate a new direct seasonal service between Bali and Sydney to address increased demand for the route.
Starting from December 4, 2015 until...
[Sponsored Post] ATF 2016 sees interest from corporate exhibitors
THE upcoming ATF 2016 TRAVEX from January 20-22 held in Manila, Philippines, has confirmed the participation of leading hospitality brands led by its corporate...
Rebound in Asian traffic to Africa as Ebola fears wane
THE tourism sector in Africa is seeing encouraging signs of recovery following the Ebola crisis which affected the western region of the continent last...
