Plans in place for Muslim-friendly Philippines
THE Philippines hopes to court more Muslim travellers by having at least 50 establishments in Manila, Cebu, Boracay and Davao to become halal-compliant by...
Six dead as explosions hit central Jakarta
Credit: TMC Polda Metro Jaya
BOMBS and gunfire rang out in central Jakarta today as militants suspected to be affiliated with Islamic State (IS) attacked...
Newsmaker: Tan succeeds Logan as IHG’s development head
THE number of Asian professionals who head development for international chains in their own region can be counted on one hand.
Clarence Tan has no...
Surrounding corporate firms to provide bulk of business to upcoming Shangri-La...
Shangri-la at the Fort, Manila's premier suite
ONLINE marketing initiatives and sales promotions for the 576-room Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila in Bonifacio Global City...
SECB beefs up Greater China-focused assistance scheme with new partners
SINGAPORE Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB) has enhanced its Inspire Great China 2.0 events assistance scheme with three new partners – Gardens by the...
Saxton Speakers Bureau to field inspiring speakers at AIME 2016
A SERIES of intimate interviews with personalities from around the globe, produced by Saxton Speakers Bureau, will be a highlight at AIME this year.
The...
Ashwin to lead Penang’s new MICE charge
PENANG State Government has appointed Ashwin Gunasekeran as CEO to set up and head its Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), a non-profit organisation...
[PERSPECTIVES] More emphasis on business traveller security is needed
IN LIGHT of recent worldwide events, Hotel Reservation Service’s Todd Arthur urges companies to place more emphasis on business traveller security as part of...
Diethelm welcomes new sales director
DIETHELM Travel Group has recently appointed Karen Davidson as sales director – UK, US and Scandinavia.
Davidson is based in London and will be managing...
Contiki appoints new DOSM
SAM Morrah has been appointed Contiki's new sales and marketing director for Asia.
The former radio broadcaster and trip manager first joined Contiki in 2013...
