Minor acquires Portugal’s Tivoli hotels
MINOR Hotel Group has acquired Portugal’s Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, marking its entry into Europe and Latin America.
The 294.2 million euro (US$320..6 million) transaction...
Singaporeans travel most to Bangkok during Lunar New Year
TRAVEL search engine Kayak.sg has found that 49 per cent of all searches for February departures are for travel on February 5 and 6, the start...
Singapore second most vacation-deprived nation in APAC
SINGAPORE is the second most vacation-deprived nation in the Asia-Pacific and third most vacation-deprived globally, a study commissioned by Expedia finds.
The Vacation Deprivation Report...
Mövenpick sticks to single brand strategy
WHILE most international hotel chains command multiple brands to target different market segments, Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts is sticking to a single brand growth...
Goa to launch new travel booking portal
THE Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) will soon be launching a multi-lingual e-portal for travellers to book tourism products found within India. Travel agents...
Dragonair to be renamed Cathay Dragon
CATHAY Pacific’s sister airline Dragonair will be rebranded as Cathay Dragon to better position itself for the mainland China market.
The rebranding will see a...
Agents sceptical as Malaysia unveils visa-free entry for Chinese visitors
CHINESE travellers to Malaysia will not require a visa between March 1 and December 31 this year for stays of up to 15 days,...
Best time to book flights for Singapore travellers
TRAVEL search engine Skyscanner has analysed flight data from the last three years to find out the best times to book flights for the...
APAC airlines soar in 2015
AIRLINES operating in the Asia-Pacific recorded a 7.9 per cent increase in international passenger traffic to 276.3 million people in 2015, according to preliminary...
Singapore’s Chinatown Heritage Centre reopens
SINGAPORE’S Chinatown Heritage Centre has reopened following a revitalisation of its three three-story shophouse premises located at 48 Pagoda Street.
The reopening sees new features...
