Sri Lanka’s budget carrier to be scrapped next month
LCC Mihin Lanka will be discontinued from October as part of cost cutting plans by its financially-troubled parent company, SriLankan Airlines.
The national carrier will...
Taiwan trade takes to the streets as Chinese arrivals plunge
Locals and tourists at Ximending street market in Taipei, Taiwan
THIRTEEN travel industry unions in Taiwan joined hands to stage a demonstration yesterday to air...
Start-up Grab sees the future in travel agents
ONE of South-east Asia’s most successful start-ups, Grab, has embraced travel agents, saying what is available in the market today is still “very far”...
New hotel openings: September 5 to 9, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Hotel Jen Beijing
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ third Hotel Jen is set to open in January 2017....
Asia becoming more attractive for longhaul travellers
COMPETITIVE airfares and concerns over safety issues in the wake of Europe’s recent terrorism incidents are driving more longhaul travellers to choose Asia as...
China airports rising up as mega transit hubs
JUST as the Middle Eastern carriers are bridging links between Europe and South and South-east Asia, new longhaul services offered by Chinese carriers too...
Starwood debuts Tribute Portfolio, Luxury Collection in Singapore
Rajit Sukumaran
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts has brought two new brands to Singapore parked under the Tribute Portfolio and Luxury Collection umbrellas with the signing...
COMO hotels embarks on branding enhancement efforts
COMO The Treasury, Perth
COMO Hotels and Resorts is embarking on a brand enhancement initiative in anticipation of its 25th anniversary in November.
The hospitality group...
Asian Trails wins Finnish account handled by Asia World
Laurent Kuenzle
ASIAN Trails Thailand will be handling the clients of Finland’s leading tour operator Aurinkomatkat in South and Central Thailand from November 1, an...
TTG Asia takes break for Hari Raya Haji celebrations
TTG Asia e-Daily will be taking a break on Monday, September 12, for the Hari Raya Haji public holiday.
News will resume on Tuesday, September...
