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GTA guns for FIT business in Asia
WITH the integration of GTA behind him, GTA's CEO, Rolf Schafroth is now gunning for "substantial" growth. The business, now solely FIT, has better...
New tourism projects in Johor to lure Europeans and Asians
DESTINATION Resorts and Hotels' (DRH) upcoming developments in Nusajaya and Desaru Coast in Malaysia's southern state of Johor are set to appeal to both...
Langkawi’s charter incentive drives arrivals
MALAYSIA'S Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) is keen to attract more charters to the island, having launched the Langkawi Charter Flight Incentive Programme (LCFIP) early...
Malaysia intensifies efforts to target Europe
WITH the launch of the Visit Malaysia Year (VMY) 2014 campaign in January and growing air links from Kuala Lumpur to major European gateways,...
Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Yangon service on the drawing board
LAO Airlines plans to start Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Yangon services, as part of efforts to clinch the international market's growing interest in Myanmar.
Said Lao Airlines’ director...
German travel to Asia is steady as she goes
GERMAN tour operators are banking on another four to five per cent increase to Asia this year – the same rate of growth as...
Danang rises as rival to Bali among UK tourists
UK tour operators are reporting phenomenal increases for Danang in central Vietnam, but waning interest in Bali for summer business.
Both resort destinations are best...
European wholesalers urged to change business model as stop sales jump
GERMAN and Swiss tour operators are reporting a huge spike in stop-sale notices, particularly from Thai beach resorts, which they say is hindering growth.
Luzi...
Accor launches Indonesia-centric brand Maha Cipta
ACCOR Asia-Pacific has launched Indonesia-centric brand, Grand Mercure Maha Cipta, with the new-build, 483-room Grand Mercure Jakarta Harmoni set to debut in a few...
Phil dances as ICAO ban and carrier tax drop off
PHILIPPINE operators are cheering after the lifting of air safety concerns on the country by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the scrapping...
