Air Astana boosts Astana-Bangkok service in Asia network expansion
KAZAKHSTAN'S flag carrier, Air Astana, will strengthen its Asia network by increasing flight frequencies between Astana and Bangkok, and by introducing Astana as a...
Zouk finds a new home in Clarke Quay
SINGAPORE'S representative on the international clubbing scene, Zouk, is ready to relocate after securing the lease for a space in Clarke Quay.
Currently situated on...
Qantas makes a comeback on Singapore-Perth route
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas revived services on the Singapore-Perth route last week, offering flights five times a week to the capital of Western Australia.
Flights...
Concerns over Indonesia’s rupiah readiness bubble
AIR ticketing companies in Indonesia want Bank Indonesia (BI) to postpone the implementation of the rupiah as the de facto currency of choice until...
Shangri-La launches hotel in Hefei
SHANGRI-LA Hotels and Resorts has opened the doors to its newest hotel in China – the Shangri-La Hotel, Hefei.
Situated between the Yangtze river and...
Airport hotels key to AccorHotels’ Australian growth strategy
FOUR airport hotels are in the works as AccorHotels expands its reach across Australia and New Zealand with A$900 million (US$697 million) worth of...
Rosewood to open in Clearwater Bay, Hainan in 2018
HOSPITALITY group Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is set to launch its second Rosewood resort on Hainan island in 2018.
Appointed by Taiwan’s CMT Group, Rosewood...
Hong Kong authorities reject application for Jetstar Hong Kong
JETSTAR Hong Kong was met with resistance from Hong Kong-based carriers when plans for the LCC were first announced in 2012. Another spanner has...
Kazakhstan adds more countries in visa-free programme extension
ASTANA is extending its pilot programme offering visa-free entry for 10 countries in a bid to grow inbound tourism and reduce tourism trade deficit.
Piloted...
Browns Group expands out of Sri Lanka with 2 Maldives properties
SRI Lanka's Browns Group is developing two properties in the Maldives, including the transformation of the iconic Nasundhara Palace, one of the oldest hotels...
