Philippine banks on charter flights to lift inbound Chinese incentive numbers
THE Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) is hoping to grow Chinese incentive arrivals by encouraging the creation of more charter flights from China.
Hundreds of...
CSR activities, unique stays top requirements of Chinese incentive groups
SITE’s Alicia Yao (far left) and Incentive Research Foundation’s Joost De Meyer share what’s trending in the Chinese incentive market at yesterday’s Spotlight on...
Photo of the Day: St Regis Langkawi opens
Malaysia's first St Regis property, the St Regis Langkawi, opened its doors yesterday with a grand opening graced by (from right) Charlie Dang, regional...
IATA board recommends de Juniac as new chief
Alexandre de Juniac, likely successor to Tony Tyler as director general and CEO of IATA
THE IATA board of governors has decided to recommend Alexandre...
Vietnam’s golf capital lands direct flights from Bangkok
FROM May 25, Bangkok Airways will launch direct flights from Thailand’s capital to the city of Danang, Vietnam’s gateway to some of the country’s...
Bigger budget, more challenging targets for Indonesia MICE
The Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) building
INDONESIA’s tourism minister Arief Yahya has listed a set of goals for the new Indonesia Convention and Exhibition Bureau...
Emirates, Malaysia Airlines enhance codeshare agreement
EMIRATES and Malaysia Airlines have unveiled new routes as part of their codeshare agreement, providing passengers with more convenient connections and greater opportunities for...
Strong greenback, local economy spur US travel to Asia
SINGAPORE welcomed a record 500,000 US travellers in 2015 and the US market grew three per cent last year, according to the New York...
Travelport acquires distributor Galileo Japan
Gordon Wilson, president and CEO, Travelport
TRAVELPORT has bought over its third-party distributor in the world’s fourth largest economy, Galileo Japan, which previously belonged to...
Upgraded experience at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel club lounge
SINGAPORE Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel has completed refurbishments of its Executive Lounge, which now promises the highest levels of comfort, luxury and exclusivity for...
