Incentives to Europe surging in spite of weak ringgit
THE ringgit may have fallen in value against major currencies since one year ago, but the longhaul incentive business to Europe is stronger than...
Singaporean families are savvy but cautious when travelling: survey
OVER 80 per cent of Singaporean families are headed abroad this June holidays, whose conscientiousness when hunting down the best travel deal presents an...
Philippines shifts attentions away from China market
THE Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) is mulling reducing its marketing spend in China, a source market stagnated by its travel advisory against the Philippines,...
Trade advises caution in Sri Lanka’s push for open skies
SRI Lanka is planning to adopt an open skies policy to boost tourism numbers as it guns for 2.5 million arrivals in 2016, but...
Aitken Spence acquires 2 new properties in the Maldives
SRI Lanka's Aitken Spence Hotels is expanding its footprint in the Maldives with the acquisition of two new properties, making it the largest foreign...
Sharpening hotel service standards through mobile apps
A NEW training, language and communication platform for the hospitality industry has been launched to boost the demanding service standards of luxury and boutique...
Trinidad & Tobago baits India with cricket
THE islands of Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) are banking on sports to capture more visitors from the Indian market, but travel consultants here say...
Two new hotels for Accor in Aussieland
Wilpena Pound Resort. Credit: Accor
ACCOR is adding two new hotels to its network: Wilpena Pound Resort in South Australia and Mercure Warragul in Victoria.
An...
Sheraton pulls out of Langkawi
SHERATON Langkawi Beach Resort will discontinue its affiliation with Starwood Hotels & Resorts when its management agreement ends on June 1.
The property will be...
Sentosa’s latest rooftop event venue Sky Garden unveiled
SOUTH-EAST Asia's only indoor skydiving wind tunnel attraction, iFly Singapore, has launched a new event space, the Sky Garden.
Occupying over 558m2 on the top...
