Japan to form an association for associations
Shogo Kaneda
THE Japan Society of Association Executives (JSAE) is in the process of being formed, with an aim to “share ideas and best practices”...
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...
Not business as usual
To effectively grow Maharashtra as a leisure tourist destination and spur business travellers to stay longer, more efforts should be made to court new...
Tourico grows US inventory as demand from Europe, Asia climbs
Brooklyn, New York City
GLOBAL travel wholesaler Tourico Holidays has opened additional offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Seattle in the past year to support...
Carlson Rezidor acquires Country Inns & Suites in India
Radisson Blu Hotel New Delhi Dwarka
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group has acquired Country Development & Management Services (CDMS), a joint venture between Country Inns &...
Who’s afraid to be middlemen?
Is there a future for intermediaries? In an open forum on the issue – hosted by an intermediary – is it any wonder that...
Coping with currency woes
With the Malaysian ringgit in a recent flux, S Puvaneswary finds out what measures travel companies are taking to ease the effects of currency...
Tighter border control coming for travellers within Schengen area
The European Commission is proposing to implement tighter border controls for visa-free travellers within the Schengen zone.
The proposed European Travel Information and Authorisation System...
Melvin Lim named GM of Marina Mandarin Singapore
Melvin Lim, general manager, Marina Mandarin Singapore
MERITUS Hotels & Resorts has appointed Melvin Lim as general manager of Marina Mandarin Singapore.
He joins Meritus following two...
Skyscanner launches star rating for flight bookings
TRAVEL metasearch engine Skyscanner has lived a new Quality Ratings feature for flight bookings.
Flight inventory that airlines or OTAs provide aggregated onto Skyscanner can...
