Cruises taking bigger chunks of global MICE revenue
CRUISING is increasingly accounting for a greater proportion of global MICE revenue as cruise lines continually upgrade their offerings to cater to the diverse...
Indonesia eyes US meetings after aviation ban lifts
THE lifting of the ban on Indonesia carriers by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has Garuda Indonesia eager to restart services to the...
FCM launches new travel management suite
FCM Travel Solutions has launched a new product suite providing end-to-end solutions for corporate travel management.
Global general manager for FCM Travel Solutions Marcus Eklund...
Thailand embarks on destination wedding love affair
THE Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is stepping up efforts to tap the destination wedding market.
Last week, TAT and the Ministry of Tourism and...
Scoot begins Sapporo service from October
LCC Scoot’s inaugural Hokkaido service will begin this Saturday, October 1, with a thrice-weekly service that transits at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
This marks the...
Japan’s luxury hotels losing occupancy to mid-range properties
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
OCCUPANCY rates for the majority of Tokyo’s top-ranked hotels fell for a sixth consecutive month in July as both domestic and foreign...
Virtual selling power
With virtual reality (VR) technology changing fast and devices like the Oculus Rift and Samsung VR Headset becoming commonplace, it is no wonder that...
Chinese leisure, MICE arrivals spike for Faber Peak after two-year promotions
View from The Lookout at Faber Peak
FABER Peak Singapore’s move to offer full venue hire for private events have earned it the favour of...
Marriott-Starwood merger brings greater convenience to agents
JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an
MARRIOTT International completed its US$13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts last Friday, making it the largest hotel company...
Australia’s Sunshine Coast to get new watersports attraction
DUBAI-based business conglomerate Najibi Group and its new investment and development company in Australia, Sanad Capital, is embarking on its first project Down Under.
The...
