PATA Singapore, Malaysia chapters meet in Langkawi
Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) for the first time hosted the PATA Malaysia and Singapore Inter Chapter Meeting and Networking, held at Berjaya Langkawi Resort...
Maldives’ new multi-island resort breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of Emboodhoo Lagoon, conceived as "a multi-island integrated leisure and recreation destination resort" in the...
Virgin flies HK agents to Melbourne
Tourism Australia partnered Virgin Australia and Visit Victoria to host a trade fam trip last week to introduce the airline’s new Melbourne-Hong Kong route.
A total...
A giant Game of Thrones surprise
Kristian Nairn, who played gentle giant Hodor in Game of Thrones (GoT), surprised fans on tour in Belfast last week when he popped out from...
Ascott CEO gets business award for contributions to Singapore-China relations
(From left to right) Business China's Sun Xueling and Lee Yi Shyan, Ascott’s Lee Chee Koon and Singapore’s prime minister Lee Hsien Loong
For The...
Hainan Airlines takes in-flight couture to swanky heights
Hainan Airlines took to a different style of runway last week, as its latest East-meets-West, cheongsam-inspired cabin uniforms were unveiled at the Paris Couture...
Royal Caribbean toasts to a decade of cruising
Royal Caribbean Cruises celebrated its 10th anniversary last Friday at Singapore’s Clifford Pier.
The celebration saw the participation from over 150 trade, media, corporate and government...
French tourism medal for TTC’s Robin Yap
Robin Yap, Asia president of The Travel Corporation (TTC), last Friday was awarded the gold medal for tourism (Médaille d’or du Tourisme) from Atout...
Virgin flight to Hong Kong with Richard Branson
Virgin Australia on Wednesday launched a five-times weekly service from Melbourne to Hong Kong, marking the start of the airline’s expansion into Greater China.
Guests...
Chinese deities ride above clouds in business class
Three statues of Chinese deities travelled in business class on a Xiamen Airways flight to Malaysia last Saturday.
The idols of heavenly goddess Mazu (the...
