Iran concluded its first tourism conference
The Shah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran
IRAN successfully concluded its inaugural International Travel and Hospitality Conference, which took place from February 20 to 22, the...
Acquisition not on the cards for Thai Airways
THAI Airways will not be investing in airlines anytime soon, the national carrier clarified, ending speculation that it would acquire a stake in budget...
Panorama upbeat despite slowing global economy
Tirtawisata: Indonesian tourism to remain healthy
INDONESIA’s Panorama group is targeting a revenue increase of 15 per cent and a net profit of 30 per...
Worldhotels wants agents to hug and win
HOSPITALITY group Worldhotels is giving away a six-night vacation in Vietnam for two persons, inclusive of airfare and accommodation, for travel agents who take...
Skyscanner earnings up on mobile, B2B growth
Gareth Williams, CEO and co-founder, Skyscanner
TRAVEL search engine Skyscanner has delivered its seventh consecutive year of double-digit growth, largely on the back of mobile...
TAG appoints GM in newly formed Singapore office
Brandon Chan
GLOBAL travel and event management company The Appointment Group (TAG) has named Brandon Chan as the general manager of its newly established Singapore...
Ibibo raises US$250 million from Naspers
Kashyap: Staying in the lead
INDIA’s leading online travel company Ibibo Group is set to receive US$250 million in funding from South African media conglomerate...
Malaysian agents dismayed with hotel licence ban
INDUSTRY players are disagreeable with Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s decision to put a blanket ban on the issuing of new hotel licences, saying they...
Myanmar forbids visitors from Bagan temples
MYANMAR’s Ministry of Culture has banned visitors from ascending Bagan’s temples and pagodas, save for five of the largest ones, namely Pya Thet Gyi,...
Financial aid arrives for Hong Kong tourism
THE Hong Kong government will be allocating a budget of about HK$380 million (US$49 million) to boost dwindling arrival numbers to the autonomous region,...
