Sri Sutra Travel rolls out B2C travel booking portal
SRI SUTRA Travel has launched a B2C online travel booking portal consisting of about 500,000 travel products, allowing consumers to book flights and accommodation,...
Vietnam increases passenger compensation for delayed flights
NEW airline regulations have taken effect in Vietnam, requiring carriers to offer greater compensation than before to passengers on domestic flights that are significantly...
Trade welcomes Thailand’s new multiple-entry visa move
WHILE Thailand’s plan to roll out multiple-entry visas for all visitors has been lauded as a positive initiative to boost arrival figures, the trade...
Macau’s Studio City pursues new market segments
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MACAU’S Hollywood-inspired destination resort Studio City, set for a October 27 debut, is keen to lure leisure and repeat travellers from...
Industry mourns loss of Marco Giovanni Battistotti
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THE MALAYSIAN travel industry reacted with sorrow to the news of Marco Giovanni Battistotti's passing last Saturday.
Battistotti was killed...
AccorHotels expands Pullman brands in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
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ACCORHOTELS has added more Pullman-branded hotels in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur through the Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit and the Pullman...
Kayak launches trip management app for Apple Watch
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GLOBAL travel search engine, Kayak, has launched an app designed for use together with the Apple Watch.
Similar in function with the current iOS...
Red Planet ready for major expansion after rebranding efforts
RED Planet Hotels is planning to expand its portfolio in Jakarta, Bangkok and Tokyo after last month’s rebranding of its 24 properties from Tune Hotels...
Plane debris found on French island confirmed to be from MH370
INVESTIGATORS have confirmed that debris found on La Reunion Island belongs to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and that the flight, which mysteriously disappeared 17...
Singapore’s Golden Jubilee celebrations a boost for tourist arrivals
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BOTH inbound and outbound travel in Singapore are seeing a significant spike during the country’s 50th independence anniversary holiday on 7-10 August, according...











