Paris sends largest sales mission to SE Asia to date
THE Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) is on its fourth sales mission to South-east Asia with 18 participating exhibitors, the largest delegation to...
Travel start-ups get plenty of love from GDSs
GDSs are increasingly investing into start-ups with an aim to groom a new generation of travel technology innovators and to diversify their business spectrum.
Last...
Shangri-La debuts in Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Hambantota Resort & Spa by Shangri-La, Sri Lanka
SHANGRI-LA’s Hambantota Resort & Spa, opening on June 1, will be the first internationally-branded luxury resort to...
New terminal opens at Yangon airport
Yangon International Airport
YANGON International Airport’s new terminal, part of an over US$633 million expansion project, opened last week to cater to growing tourist arrivals...
Chedi hotels enters greater China
Hans Jenni, co-founder and president, GHM
THE Chedi hotels brand, part of General Hotel Management’s (GHM) portfolio, has entered the greater China market, with the...
Buyers ignore travel advisories against Sabah
DESPITE the recent advisories raised against travel to coastal islands in Sabah, it is business as usual as far as buyers are concerned.
In spite...
SIA to launch direct flights to Dusseldorf
THE upcoming launch of thrice-weekly flights from Singapore to Dusseldorf by Singapore Airlines (SIA) this July looks set to court more Singapore travellers into...
Anbang offer threatens Marriott’s Starwood deal
The Sheraton Macau Hotel, Cotai Central, part of Starwood's portfolio
A COHORT led by China’s Anbang Insurance Group has made an estimated US$13 billion offer...
Contiki now lets travellers alter bookings for free
Casper Urhammer, CEO, Contiki Holidays
CONTIKI Holidays has introduced two policies under its new Freedom Guarantee scheme that allows customers greater convenience when making and...
Indonesia sets sights on Malaysian travellers
The Indonesian booth at MATTA Fair 2016 held in Kuala Lumpur
INDONESIA’s Ministry of Tourism has set a target for two million arrivals this year...
