Travel will hold its own in the face of terrorism: UNWTO
THE spectre of terrorism perpetuated by groups like ISIS is unlikely to impact on global travel as the number of travellers is forecast to...
Floundering NATAS brings Lek on board to steer ship back on...
NATAS is roping in two industry veterans to head its secretariat and the Tourism Management Institute of Singapore (TMIS) to tackle ongoing challenges.
Singapore Airlines...
MERS in South Korea raises concerns but not cancellations
DESPITE reports of the MERS outbreak in South Korea, holidaymakers from Singapore and Malaysia are still going ahead with vacation plans in the country.
As...
Beachfront or bust for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
OUTRIGGER Hotels & Resorts is focusing its expansion in Asia-Pacific on purchasing rather than managing properties in its drive to become the world's premier...
US green-lights customs clearance at Narita for Hawaii-bound travellers
VISITORS to Hawaii travelling via Tokyo's Narita International Airport will soon be able to clear US immigration and customs procedures in Japan, leaving them...
‘Made in China’ luxury takes off with the Nuo Hotel Beijing
NUO Hotel Beijing open its doors tomorrow as the flagship property of Nuo Hotels and will draw on China's 2,000 years of heritage to...
‘Bling is out, experience is in’ for China’s super rich
EXPERIENTIAL travel is now as big for China's affluent travellers as shopping, confirmed a new report conducted by Hurun and ILTM Asia.
The survey studied...
Fujita Kanko accelerates expansion in South-east Asia
PUTTING its foot to the pedal is Fujita Kanko, set to open two new overseas offices in Bangkok and Jakarta this month alone.
The 60-year...
Starwood enters Myanmar with Sheraton Yangon Hotel
STARWOOD Hotels and Resorts Worldwide made its market debut in Myanmar with signing of the Sheraton Yangon last week.
Owned by Family Business Group Hotel,...
MAS to begin from ground up as it prepares for new...
HUGE changes await the beleaguered Malaysia Airlines (MAS) as it restructures into a new "start-up company", including a rebranding and revisions to its fleet...
