China’s Varitrip launches tours and activities GDS
Tourists at the Great Wall of China
TRAVEL technology company Varitrip has unveiled a new GDS that distributes tours and activities available domestically.
The product is...
Costa to debut Aida Cruises in China next year
From left: Michael Ungerer, COO, Carnival Asia; Felix Eichhorn, president, AIDA Cruises; Michael Thamm, CEO, Costa Group; Christine Duffy, president, Carnival Cruise Line; and Buhdy...
Flights to UK surge following Brexit vote
FLIGHT bookings to the UK rose significantly in the aftermath of Britain’s referendum vote to leave the EU, according to research data released by...
Direct room booking value nearly twice that of indirect channels
THE average booking values derived from hotel websites are nearly double that found on third-party booking channels such as OTAs and metasearch engines.
Research conducted...
Clark sees light of day
The new Philippine president has put infrastructure projects back into the spotlight, reigniting hope that the potential of Clark as a gateway and travel...
New Guangzhou-Adelaide flights a boon for events, incentives
CHINA Southern Airlines will commence thrice-weekly service from Guangzhou to Adelaide starting December, the second airline to fly direct to the Australian city this...
Making rail connections
Enhanced rail and road networks connecting to other parts of China have given rise to new tourist circuits around Guilin and raised the appeal...
Accor debuts Novotel in Xi’an, targets small business and event groups
ACCORHOTELS debuted its Novotel brand in Xi’an’s CBD last month with an aim to lure small corporate meetings, incentive groups and product launches.
The 275-room...
Hong Kong exhibition industry rakes in US$6.8 billion in 2014: HKECIA
Hong Kong
HONG Kong’s exhibition industry contributed HK$52.9 billion (US$6.8 billion) to the economy in 2014, up 29 per cent from 2012, according to a...
Dedicated unit to manage Kuala Lumpur’s MICE sector gets green light
Noraza Yusof, general manager at Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau
THE board members of Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau have agreed to the formation of a dedicated...
