Malaysia’s north to soar on Qatar’s wings
Qatar Airways’ new thrice-weekly flights between Doha and Penang, commencing February 6, 2018, are spurring hopes among Malaysian inbound agents of stronger European traffic...
New Zealand targets SE Asia with new itineraries, halal guide
Rotorua, New Zealand
TOURISM New Zealand (TNZ) is launching new destination itineraries and a guide to finding halal food in the country as part of...
SuperStar Libra to homeport in Penang throughout 2017
STAR Cruises will be homeporting the SuperStar Libra in Penang from September 23 through to December 31, 2017.
It will offer three itineraries during this...
137 Pillars appoints COO
THAILAND-BASED 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts has appointed Christopher Stafford as COO of the luxury boutique brand.
Stafford, a Swedish national and hospitality veteran, was...
Erkan Tuncaakar made GM of Go Vacation Vietnam
GENERAL manager of Go Vacation Sri Lanka, Erkan Tuncaakar, has been appointed as general manager of the DMC’s latest outpost in Vietnam.
Tuncaakar joins Go...
Sri Lanka’s Indian MICE campaign has borne fruit
A DESTINATION marketing campaign by the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) earlier this year that covered seven cities in India has resulted in several...
Malaysia Airlines CEO resigns ahead of three-year contract
CEO and managing director of Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), Christoph Mueller, has resigned from his post at the beleaguered national carrier and will continue...
Dark tourism sites need to be managed with sensitivity
Auschwitz, Poland
TRAVEL to locations associated with a history of death, suffering and other instances of the macabre has become popular among tourists.
Pablo Escobar’s Medellin,...
TripConnexion links travellers and agencies with global site
FRANCE-based TripConnexion has unveiled the English language version of its travel search engine, allowing agencies to sell directly to travellers worldwide via the portal...
Singapore agents elated as Myanmar grants visa-free access
AGENTS in Singapore are sanguine about the prospects visa exemption between Singapore and Myanmar can bring.
Most noteworthy is the avoidance of cumbersome visa application...
