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...
Korean Air codeshares with India’s Jet Airways
KOREAN Air is launching a new codeshare agreement with India’s Jet Airways starting March 1, increasing connectivity between Incheon and Seoul with cities in...
STB, TTG Asia jointly publish TravelRave 2015 report
DATA and insights gathered during TravelRave 2015, a week-long travel trade showcase spearheaded by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), and comprising events such as...
Starwood expands, debuts St Regis in Malaysia
Artist rendering of St Regis Langkawi
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts will add nine new hotels to its portfolio in Malaysia over the next four years,...
Malaysia, Singapore remain world’s most Muslim-friendly destinations
Al Meroz Hotel Bangkok
THE nations of Malaysia and Singapore have once again claimed top spots in the annual MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI),...
Over 60,000 expected to attend Langkawi laksa carnival
Laksa dish from Langkawi International Laksa Carnival 2015
THE Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) hopes to grow gastronomic tourism in Langkawi through its homegrown Laksa Carnival this...
Genting Dream comes true with first sailing in November
GENTING Hong Kong's new premium cruise line Dream Cruises has announced that its first ship, the 150,000-tonne Genting Dream, will make its maiden sail from...
Anbang raises Starwood stake to US$14 billion
The Sheraton Changbaishan Resort, part of Starwood's portfolio
CHINA’s Anbang Insurance Group, in a continued fight for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, has raised its...
Minimising renovation disruptions a key challenge for hotels
Tom Daly, associate director, Faithful+Gould
MINIMISING disruptions to operations and revenue streams are key challenges for Singapore hotels that undergo live refurbishment work, according to hotel...
S Travel agency licence to be revoked
Screenshot of S Travel's website homepage
SINGAPORE’s S Travel has been served a Notice of Revocation by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on April 1,...
