Fujita Kanko adds two Gracery properties in Kyoto
HOTEL firm Fujita Kanko has announced plans to open two new properties in Kyoto to meet growing demand for tourist accommodation in the ancient...
Cancellations of flights to Seoul spreads across Asia
Source: ForwardKeys
THERE have been more cancellations than bookings for flights to South Korea across Asia, according to ForwardKeys’ latest figures for the week of...
Cabin not OK: IATA reviews carry-on baggage initiative
LESS than 10 days after the launch of IATA's Cabin OK initiative, the global airline body has announced a pause in roll-out to conduct...
Myanmar National Airlines to restart international flights this August
STATE-RUN Myanmar National Airlines will resume international routes after a 22-year break, starting with services to Singapore in a brand-new Boeing 737 this August.
While...
Chinese visitors now qualify for 10-year visas to Australia in tourism...
AUSTRALIA is holding its arms wide open to Chinese tourists with a freshly announced 10-year, multiple-entry visitor visa that went into pilot testing as...
JNTO to lead tourists off the well-trodden path
AIMING to push tourists off the Golden Route of Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is set to elevate the...
Uber pilots free chopper rides in Bangkok
LUCKY residents of Bangkok will this week be treated to a free helicopter tour of their city, courtesy of popular ride-sharing service Uber.
Known around...
Chinese investors chase Chinese visitors to the Maldives
HAVING ousted traditional markets like the UK to become the Maldives’ top source market, China is boosting investment into high-end resorts to cater to...
HKIA tests beacon technology to improve passenger communication
SITA and Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) are trialling the use of beacons to provide information directly to passengers’ mobile devices, with more than...
Penang dangles per-passenger incentive for airlines
IN A BID to have more airlines operate international flights from Penang, the state government is offering subsidies on services connecting to Yangon, Seoul...
