Indonesian hoteliers question relevance of hotel star ratings
INDONESIAN hotel owners are questioning the relevance of hotel star ratings in this digital era where travellers frequently refer to online customer reviews instead,...
Visit Pahang 2017 campaign launched in Kuantan
Genting Highlands
THE state government of Pahang has launched its Visit Pahang 2017 campaign in the state capital yesterday, aiming to break past arrival records...
Travel into APAC predicted to grow almost 5 per cent annually
Mario Hardy, CEO, PATA
FOREIGN arrivals into the Asia-Pacific is forecasted to grow at an average rate of 4.6 per cent annually from now till...
Carlson Wagonlit appoints new CEO
Kurt Ekert, CEO, CWT
KURT Ekert is replacing Douglas Anderson as president and CEO at Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), effective immediately.
Ekert most recently spent more...
Star Cruises reveals Vietnam and Sanya itinerary
STAR Cruises’ SuperStar Virgo will commence a new three-month Vietnam and Sanya itinerary with Shenzhen Tai Zi Bay as the homeport from November 12.
The...
Corporate travel policies not addressing safety concerns
SAFETY concerns during business travel are not being adequately addressed by corporate travel policies, according to a recent study by ACTE and Business Traveller...
Deregulation on the cards for Indonesia’s tourism industry
Tourists in Bali, Indonesia
THE tourism minister of Indonesia, Arief Yahya, is inviting the Indonesia Hotel & Restaurant Association (IHRA) to submit a list of...
Agents see few cancellations as demand for Japan remains intact
Image from the Japan Meteorological Agency showing the epicentre of the quakes
TRAVEL agencies in Asia are seeing no drop in overall demand for Japan...
Nepal resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka
AFTER nearly three decades, Nepal has revived direct flights to Sri Lanka with Himalaya Airlines’ new link between Kathmandu and Colombo.
The airline made the...
Malaysia Airlines CEO resigns ahead of three-year contract
CEO and managing director of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), Christoph Mueller, has resigned from his post at the beleaguered national carrier and will continue...
