Free rebooking for Emirates passengers affected by Dubai airport closing
Damaged Emirates flight EK521 at Dubai International Airport
THOSE flying with Emirates and were affected by flight cancellations, delays or diversions due to the closing...
No Chinese tourist boycott in Chiang Mai, say travel agents
Warorot Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand
CHIANG Mai tour operators have downplayed fears of a Chinese tourist boycott, saying visitor numbers were on track to...
First, business class traffic surge between Europe, APAC: Amadeus
THE Gulf carriers have recorded strong growth for first and business class passenger volumes between Europe and Asia-Pacific from 2014 to 2015, according to...
AccorHotels’ Badrinath to step down, join board as director
After nearly three years with AccorHotels as deputy CEO, Vivek Badrinath will depart the company and join international telecommunications group Vodafone as head of...
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport opens new Jewel Wing
CROWNE Plaza Changi Airport, part of InterContinental Hotels Group, has added a new 10-storey extension to the property.
The hotel, the only one located outside...
New international association minted for hotel executives
A NEW association for hotel executives has been launched to provide career support and other benefits to members.
Named the International Association of Hotel Executives...
Jakarta airport’s new terminal set for August 9 opening
ANGKASA Pura II, the airport authority of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta has confirmed that the airports new terminal, Terminal 3 Ultimate, will begin...
STB, NATAS join forces to help travel agents stay competitive
Lionel Yeo, chief executive, STB, speaking at the inaugural Travel Agents Industry Forum
IN AN effort to help travel agents in Singapore deal with online...
Lombok International Airport reopens after brief closure
Mount Barujari
LOMBOK International Airport has reopened at 08.00 local time this morning, following its closure at 16.55 yesterday after Mount Barujari – dubbed Mount...
JNTO introduces agent specialist programme in India
THE Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) recently conducted its inaugural Destination Japan Specialist Programme for outbound travel consultants in New Delhi and Mumbai.
“This offline...
