2016 Articles Archive

MYANMAR'S Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has, from July 1, launched an online registration portal (http://elicence.tourism.gov.mm) to facilitate permit applications and renewals for the...

A leopard spotted in one of Sri Lanka's national parks THE SRI Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is reinforcing destination promotion efforts in international markets...

AMADEUS has joined hands with MasterCard and payments firm Ixaris to introduce its recently announced B2B Wallet Prepaid product to the travel industry. These partnerships...

MONACO, well known for its luxury travel offerings, and previously a visitor to IT&CMA, has confirmed their presence as a destination exhibitor this year...

Ba Na Hills in Danang Province NEW direct flights connecting Bangkok with Danang will likely boost the business travel landscape in central Vietnam, claim industry...

PHILIPPINES AirAsia has announced that Dexter Comendador will become interim CEO effective July 30, replacing Joy Cañeba who has resigned after three years of...

FABRICE Collot is now general manager of Banyan Tree Macau. In his new role, Collot will primarily be accountable for leading the team to ensure...

EDOUARD Demptos has joined Grand Hyatt Singapore as hotel manager. Demptos joins the hotel from Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai where he worked from 2013...

(From left) Colin Kerr, senior vice president of entertainment, Genting Hong Kong; Vivian Yin, CEO of FremantleMedia China; Thatcher Brown, president of Dream Cruises;...

Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong InterContinental Hotels Group's first Hotel Indigo in Singapore has opened in the city's iconic Katong neighbourhood. Integrating a modern multi-storey building...