Bangkok Airways puts down ATR order for SE Asia growth
Bangkok Airways on Wednesday signed a contract to purchase four ATR 72-600 aircraft, valued at more than US$10 million, for the airline to develop...
Frasers Hospitality expands Japan portfolio
Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Property Group, has invested S$250 million (US$188 million) to develop two new serviced residences in Tokyo's Ginza and...
Berjaya plans KL-Redang flights to serve its Redang resorts
Berjaya Hotels & Resorts announced at Singapore Airshow 2018 that it has acquired two pre-owned ATR 42-500 aircraft to run twice-daily flights between Kuala...
Sri Lankan trade bemoans illegal Chinese encroachment
While Sri Lanka has become a magnet for scores of Chinese visitors, it has also attracted the illicit business practices of some Chinese outbound...
IATA boosts presence in Singapore
IATA is growing its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore with the move to a larger office at Mapletree Business City that can accommodate 40 per...
Learn about outbound Asian adventure market on WeChat
Niche travel consultancy Bannikin Asia and travel media company 4Ours have launched a WeChat group for industry members wanting to learn about the outbound...
Rising cruise tide lifts tourism in Penang
More cruises called in Penang last year than anywhere else in Malaysia – including the country's former top cruise destination of Port Klang –...
Chinese cancellations pour in amid Maldives political crisis
Some resorts in the Maldives were reporting cancellations from Chinese tourists on Tuesday despite assurance from the government that the country remains safe for...
Club Med opens first in-store boutique in HK with Wincastle Travel
All-inclusive resorts operator Club Med has joined hands with Hong Kong-based premium travel agent Wincastle Travel to launch its first in-store boutique in the...
For Singapore, fresh attempts to woo visitors
Singapore is rolling out a suite of events, attractions and updates for 2018 and beyond to keep visitors coming.
Among the events are Design Orchard,...
