Switzerland targets high-spending Chinese FITs
JUST ahead of International Luxury Travel Market Asia Shanghai 2015, Switzerland has declared its intentions to woo China's luxury, free-and-easy travellers.
A Swiss delegation comprised...
New Ingresso plugin boosts Travelport’s inventory of attractions and activities
TRAVEL consultants can now sell theatre, attraction and sightseeing products as part of their programmes thanks to a new plugin accessible via the Travelport...
Thai trade ahead of the curve in mobile technology adoption
THAI travel businesses have embraced mobile channels faster than their regional counterparts with 71 per cent of companies saying they have a mobile presence,...
BA takes off on Kuala Lumpur-London route
BRITISH Airways' (BA) daily direct Kuala Lumpur-London service that began yesterday has been well received both by passengers and the travel trade.
Flights today and...
StayWell to launch upscale Park Regis brand in India
AUSTRALIA-BASED StayWell Hospitality Group is set to open its maiden Park Regis property in the pink city of Jaipur.
The 72-room Park Regis Jaipur, which...
Cebu ramps up MICE capacity with planned SMX convention centre
THE MICE hub of the Visayas will get its first major convention centre in the SMX Convention Centre Cebu when the new facility opens...
Who are the biggest SEA Games fans in the region?
Credit: Skyscanner
ONLINE searches for flights to Singapore are soaring ahead of the 28th SEA Games, according to Skyscanner, who said the Philippines has won...
Air India to start New Delhi-Colombo flights
INDIAN flag carrier Air India is launching new daily service linking capitals New Delhi and Colombo, starting from June 15.
According to Thanuja Lankatilaka, general...
Asian incentive visitors are Sydney’s biggest spenders: BESydney
ASIAN incentive delegates are Sydney's highest-yielding business visitors, outspending leisure visitors by an average of 6.5 times, according to a recent study by Business...
Henann Group of Resorts strengthens Boracay hold; enters Palawan, Bohol
DRIVEN by strong MICE business, the Henann Group of Resorts is building 10 additional properties in its stronghold Boracay, as well as Palawan and...
