Chan Brothers opens dedicated retail space for Japan tours
CATERING to the soaring appetite for travel to Japan among Singaporeans, Chan Brothers
Travel has opened a retail front specialising only in Japanese products.
The new...
Inebriated SriLankan Airlines pilot likely to be stripped of licence
A SENIOR SriLankan Airlines captain risks losing his licence after he failed a breathalyzer test last week just before take-off of a flight to...
Airbnb for the disabled to offer Carlson Rezidor properties
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group has partnered with Accomable to distribute their inventory on the online platform.
Accomable is a sharing economy accommodations provider catered to...
Storm hits Hokkaido after typhoon rips through Tokyo
Narita International Airport
A POWERFUL storm has made landfall in Hokkaido, triggering warnings of floods, landslides and waves in Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
Before hitting Hokkaido’s southern...
Global travel to grow despite terrorism, economic challenges: WTTC
THE GDP of the global travel industry is predicted to continue to register strong growth despite the surge in terror attacks and headwinds coming...
Peach Aviation vs Vanilla Air
Planning for a week-long vacation to Hong Kong with his wife and young child, Tokyo-based Julian Ryall checks out the flight options and prices...
Wanted: a more robust e-visa facility
Modifications need to be done to the present e-visa scheme to entice more international travellers to visit.
While India’s e-visa facility was hailed as a...
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong appoints new GM
THE Hyatt Regency has named Per Kredner as the new general manager of Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui.
The Swedish national was most...
AccorHotels names GM for Mercure Singapore Bugis
ACCORHOTELS has appointed Rhys Challenger as general manager of newly-opened Mercure Singapore Bugis.
Challenger had been with Accor since 1996 and was most recently the...
BLTM 2016 sees strong showing from corporate, luxury buyers
THIS year’s Business and Luxury Travel Mart (BLTM), to be held from October 24-25 at the Hyatt Regency Gurgaon, will feature hundreds of buyers...
