Myanmar National Airlines flexes wings abroad to Singapore
MYANMAR National Airlines (MNA), previously known as Myanma Airways, has returned to the international arena with the launch of six-weekly services between Yangon and...
STB introduces new fund to invigorate visitor experience
THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched a S$10 million (US$7.1 million) fund for the development of tour and technology initiatives.
Named the Experience Step-Up...
Plane crash in Indonesia’s Papua province located by villagers
THE wreckage of an aircraft which went missing in Indonesia’s remote region of Papua on Sunday has been found by local villagers.
The shorthaul plane,...
Malaysian travellers the earliest planners globally: Skyscanner
SKYSCANNER has revealed that travellers from Malaysia begin planning their holidays earlier than others from around the world, according to information gathered from the...
Luxe City Guides launches itinerary app for travel experts
FURTHERING its push into the digital sphere, Hong Kong-based publisher Luxe City Guides now offers an enterprise version of its consumer-oriented application.
Named Luxe Concierge,...
Domestic tourism to benefit from ailing ringgit
THE ringgit depreciation may result in stronger demand for domestic travel, according to officials from Tourism Malaysia and inbound players in the country.
This year,...
GTA drops participation at key travel marts
GTA will no longer exhibit at key travel marts including World Travel Market 2015, Fitur and ITB Berlin, saying it will instead invest in...
Royal Caribbean, CAG, STB ink tripartite deal to lure fly-cruise tourists
ROYAL Caribbean International, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) have entered into a multi-million marketing initiative to promote fly-cruise tourism in...
Local culture takes spotlight with new tours by Buffalo
Credit: Buffalo Tours
BUFFALO Tours has launched a series of new products, named Local Life, aimed at providing travellers with in-depth cultural experiences and...
Yunnan sets in motion plans to be South-east China’s international gateway
THE Yunnan Provincial Tourism Development Committee (YPTDC), keen to expand direct international air connectivity to the province, has met SilkAir to discuss the possibility...
