Morning Star acquired by China’s Fantasia Holdings
HONG Kong’s Morning Star Travel has been acquired by China’s Fantasia Holdings Group last month for HK$220 million (US$28 million), effectively linking the 43-year-old...
Dorsett Putrajaya ready for soft launch
DORSETT Putrajaya, a 218-key property located at Precinct 3 in Putrajaya, is set for a soft launch on January 16 with 43 rooms first...
Thailand eyes growth in domestic tourism
THAILAND is expecting to generate 2.41 trillion baht (US$66.4 billion) in tourism revenue this year, of which 1.56 trillion baht is expected to come...
Amadeus offers self-service rebooking function
AMADEUS has added self-service rebooking functionality to its Amadeus Ticket Changer (ATC) suite of products.
Named ATC Shopper, customers of travel agencies who offer the...
Shanghai Disney Resort set to welcome guests
SHANGHAI Disney Resort is set to open its doors to guests come June 16. Sited in the Pudong District of Shanghai, this opening will...
Plans in place for Muslim-friendly Philippines
THE Philippines hopes to court more Muslim travellers by having at least 50 establishments in Manila, Cebu, Boracay and Davao to become halal-compliant by...
Six dead as explosions hit central Jakarta
Credit: TMC Polda Metro Jaya
BOMBS and gunfire rang out in central Jakarta today as militants suspected to be affiliated with Islamic State (IS) attacked...
Newsmaker: Tan succeeds Logan as IHG’s development head
THE number of Asian professionals who head development for international chains in their own region can be counted on one hand.
Clarence Tan has no...
Qatar Airways throws festival of travel deals
QATAR Airways is offering travellers a slew of deals including up to 45 per cent discount on packages, companion fares for two-for-one tickets, group...
Uber enters China’s travel industry with HNA deal
UBER’s China unit will be getting an undisclosed amount of investment from HNA Group as part of a tie-up between the US ride sharing...
