Philippine agents worried as IATA increases remittance frequency
IATA-accredited travel agencies in the Philippines are bracing for the July 1 implementation of the Billing and Settlement Plan’s (BSP) new remittance frequency, under...
Indonesian travellers flock to travel fairs
Crowd at the ASTINDO Fair 2015
FOLLOWING the success of a travel fair held in Surabaya earlier this month, which raked in 10.5 billion rupiah...
Turkey opens visa centres in India, Nepal, Maldives
TURKEY will be opening visa application centres across 16 cities in India and one each in Nepal and Maldives. Earlier this week, Turkey signed...
Ovation of the Seas to launch with new entertainment options
The Two70 room
ROYAL Caribbean International has unveiled the entertainment lineup aboard its newest ship, the 18-deck and 2091-stateroom Ovation of the Seas, set for...
Ticket prices at Singapore wildlife parks reduced
Visitors on the Amazon River Quest ride at the River Safari, Singapore
WILDLIFE Reserves Singapore (WRS) will revise the price structure of its multi-park ParkHopper...
PATA Travel Mart 2016 to be held in Jakarta
The Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE)
THE 39th PATA Travel Mart 2016, hosted by Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism, is set to be held in Greater Jakarta, Banten...
Taiwan’s V Air flies to Manila
LCC V Air inaugurated its Taipei-Manila service on March 27, the first Taiwan budget carrier to enter the Philippine capital.
The four-weekly service will be...
Anbang raises Starwood stake to US$14 billion
The Sheraton Changbaishan Resort, part of Starwood's portfolio
CHINA’s Anbang Insurance Group, in a continued fight for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has raised its...
Langham sweetens deal for meeting planners
LANGHAM Hospitality Group is bringing back the Double the Extra Mile Plus programme, which rewards meeting planners with perks such as a special miles...
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives launches new function space
THE Kandooma Marquee, a 200m2 events space, was inaugurated on March 19 at Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives.
It can hold up to 180 guests...
