JTB launches rural farmstay package
TRAVEL giant JTB Corporation has drawn up a new programme designed to take visitors to Japan further off the beaten track.
Launched this month, it...
United Airlines to fly nonstop between Singapore, San Francisco
UNITED Airlines will be launching daily direct return flights from Singapore to San Francisco starting June.
The inaugural flight will take off on June 1...
Airbnb soars, faces headwinds in Japan
JAPAN is the fastest growing market in the world for Airbnb, but operators of hotels and inns there said they are not concerned about...
Onyx to debut Amari brand in Sri Lanka
THE upmarket Amari Galle Sri Lanka, to be operated by Onyx Hospitality Group, is set to open in late-2016 and will mark the introduction...
SLH unveils redesigned mobile app
IN RESPONSE to the 49 per cent increase in visits to its mobile site and 71 per cent jump in mobile reservations in 2015,...
Australia highlights aquatic features in new campaign
TOURISM Australia has launched a global campaign featuring Australia’s aquatic and coastal destinations on January 25, the eve of Australia Day.
Themed There’s Nothing like...
Terengganu state campaign targets niche markets
Redang Island
MALAYSIA’s Terengganu state government is stepping up promotions to attract niche market segments such as cruising, medical and sports tourism, diving and angling...
Changi Airport traffic takes off in 2015
SINGAPORE’s Changi Airport logged healthy growth numbers last year with passenger traffic and aircraft movements rising 2.5 and 1.4 per cent year-on-year, or a...
Fly from Thailand to Germany for under US$300
LOW-COST direct flights from Bangkok and Phuket to Cologne were made available by Eurowings since December 2015, with the lowest ticket prices starting from...
Agents welcome plans for Phuket rail
AGENCIES in Thailand have welcomed plans by the government to introduce a light rail system in the holiday island of Phuket.
The planned network will...
