April’s fools: Odd encounters from Asia’s travel agents
On this annual day where tomfoolery runs rampant, we gathered some of the silliest and downright hilarious stories from our travel trade friends to...
[Sponsored Post] Strong showing for Star Alliance at CTW China 2016
The world’s first global Airline alliance is among the exhibitors at CTW China’s suite of participating leading corporate travel solution brands.
With 19 out of...
Dubai airports to levy exit tax
Dubai International Airport
PASSENGERS flying from Dubai can expect a hike in ticket prices for flights booked since March 1 departing after June 30.
Under a...
South Korea keen to attract more Middle East travellers
SOUTH Korea is experiencing a surge in travellers from the Middle East and industry players have plans to encourage more arrivals from this valuable...
Anbang pulls out of Starwood bid
The Sheraton Stamford Hotel
THE consortium led by Anbang Insurance Group has withdrawn its US$14 billion bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, opening the...
NH Hotels, HNA group jointly develop new hotel brand
Zhang Ling, chairman of HNA Tourism Group; Li Tie, chief executive of HNA Tourism Group; Bai Haibo, president of HNA Hospitality Group; and Federico...
UFI to recognise, reward new exhibition talents with grant
UFI, with the support of Reed Exhibitions, has launched the Next Generation Leadership Grant to reward exhibition industry professionals who show clear initiative in...
Safety must be first priority
As a traveller, I used to lament how tiresome flying has become...But today I’d have more stringent checks at airports, planes and trains, hotels,...
Newly inaugurated INACEB ready to roll
THE Indonesia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (INACEB) has launched in Jakarta on March 28, 2016 after much anticipation, and will be tasked with promoting...
Smaller European cities drawing more Asian arrivals
City of Hallstatt, Austria
LESSER-KNOWN destinations in Europe are quickly gaining in popularity among Asia’s travellers, according to Agoda’s latest Travel Smart study released yesterday.
Compared...
