Tag: ITB Asia
Outrigger to launch a second brand
OUTRIGGER Enterprises Group is launching a second global brand, which will enable it to tap the midtier urban hotel market.
It has roped in Singapore-based...
Wyndham casts Asian net beyond China
WITH most of its Asian properties now in China, Wyndham Hotel Group is on the prowl for more opportunities elsewhere in the region.
Executive vice...
SilverNeedle pushes Country Comfort to Asia
SILVERNEEDLE Hospitality has unveiled a refreshed Country Comfort as it prepares to grow the brand beyond Australia and New Zealand to South-east Asia, North...
Pivotal times for travel firms
TRAVEL companies are at a pivot point, with two industry luminaries warning the dangers for those who stay the course or are just “tweaking”.
PhocusWright’s...
India’s growth slows
THE fluctuating rupee has hit Indian outbound, with some Asian sellers reporting discouraging figures this year.
The Traveller Malaysia director/general manager, Jessica Koh, has seen...
Rupiah, ringgit roil travel
INDONESIAN and Malaysian outbound tour operators are seeing a shift in travel patterns due to their weakened currencies.
The Indonesian rupiah has dipped against the...
Finland invests in China, Japan campaign
VISIT Finland will launch a marketing campaign next year for its top two Asian markets, China and Japan, which accounted for about 10 per...
Wotif attempts a comeback
WOTIF Group is hoping to turn around its underperforming Asia business with yesterday's launch of dynamic Asian packages on Wotif.com targeting Australian outbound as...
Mandalika project stirs at last
THE long-overdue development of the Mandalika Resort in Lombok will finally kick off with road construction in the 400-hectare first phase development, starting in...
Thai entry tax plan thumbed
THE Thai government's plan to levy a 500 baht (US$16) entry tax on foreigners has been strongly criticised by the travel trade for being...
