Swissôtel offers whale watching tour in Thailand
SWISSÔTEL Le Concorde Bangkok is offering a Whale Watching Package for two in the months of December 2015 and January 2016, inclusive of two-nights...
Agents welcome Busan airport expansion
AGENCIES in Busan, South Korea's second largest city, are elated at news that a second round of expansion is being planned for Gimhae International...
Dusit brings D2 residences to Cebu
DUSIT International is bringing its D2 brand to Cebu in 2019 with the recent inking of a deal with developers Grand Land.
The 160-key dusitD2...
FAA downgrades Thailand’s aviation safety rating
THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has assigned Thailand a lower Category 2 rating based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards,...
Michelin Guide comes to Singapore
SINGAPORE will be the first South-east Asian nation to get its own Michelin Guide, the popular restaurant recommendation publication which awards much-coveted stars –...
Emerging middle class drives luxury travel growth
THE luxury travel segment is expected to see more buoyant growth worldwide due to increasing income levels and a greater emerging middle class, according...
Xiamen Airlines launches new routes to Sydney
XIAMEN Airlines has commenced flights from Sydney to Fuzhou since November 29, with plans to launch a Sydney-Xiamen route from December 5. A Boeing...
Travelport takes majority share of travel start-up
TRAVELPORT has increased its investment in corporate travel technology company Locomote, now taking a 55 per cent controlling share of the Australian start-up. Travelport...
Ettedgui steps down as MOHG CEO
EDOUARD Ettedgui, who has led Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) as CEO since 1998, is stepping down on March 31, but will remain a...
Iconic Sri Lankan hotel gets facelift
SRI Lanka’s historic Galle Face Hotel, first opened in 1864, has completed a 30-month long restoration of its North Wing's 72 rooms and suites,...











