Travel News

ATTA to stimulate demand through marketing initiatives

THE ASSOCIATION of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) will launch marketing activities to spur the current "stagnant" market and win government support.

23/07/2010 08:59

Best Western sets date for first Singapore hotel opening

BEST Western Jayleen 1918 in Singapore will open on August 1, marking Best Western International's entry into the city state.

23/07/2010 08:56

Etihad to fly to Seoul from December

ETIHAD Airways will commence daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Seoul, South Korea on December 12 using Airbus A330-200, which will be configured with three cabins, offering 2,800 seats each week to and from both points.

23/07/2010 08:53

Tour operators oppose levy on Singaporeans for Johor entry

INBOUND tour operators slammed Johor state assemblyman Osman Sapian's recent suggestion that Singaporean tourists be charged a RM10 (US$3.11) levy when they enter Johor.

23/07/2010 08:48

Bangkok's airport express rail to open on August 23

THE SUVARNABHUMI Airport Rail Link will open for commercial operation on August 23, connecting commuters between the airport and the City Air Terminal at Makkasan Station in Bangkok city centre, where flight and luggage check-in services will be available.

21/07/2010 16:03

Thai arrivals back in the black

ARRIVALS are in the black in the first half of the year for the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), thanks to a strong first quarter.

21/07/2010 16:01

Singapore inks open skies with four new countries

SINGAPORE has concluded Open Skies Agreements (OSA) with Barbados, Brazil, Jamaica and Rwanda, granting carriers full flexibility to introduce services without restrictions on capacity, frequency or routing.

21/07/2010 13:46

Mandala starts Hong Kong service

INDONESIA’s low-cost carrier Mandala Airlines commenced four-times weekly flights between Jakarta and Hong Kong on July 19, using an Airbus 319 with 144 seats.

21/07/2010 13:42

World's best eco-friendly beaches

Some beaches suffer from pollution, but there are many gorgeous, pristine escapes that offer a sanctuary to wildlife and travelers alike. We scoured the planet to find the most spectacular shorelines -- and, no surprise, most of our top choices are on protected land or are nearly impossible to reach.

19/07/2010 16:50

Indonesia to expand product diversity

INDONESIAs Ministry of Culture and Tourism will develop 2,000 tourism villages around the country by 2014,

19/07/2010 16:42

Indonesia trails in arrivals target

TOURIST arrivals to Indonesia between January and May grew 14 per cent to hit 2.77 million visitors, compared to 2.41 million visitors in the same period last year.

16/07/2010 16:56

New tourism investment in Myanmar

PEARL Laguna Resort, a subsidiary of Thai-based KR Commercial and Property, is building a US$15 million five-star resort in Southern Myanmar.

16/07/2010 16:53

Russian group buys Thai agency

RUSSIAN hospitality group PGS International has acquired a majority share in Thai-based T Traveller2000, following the group's establishment of PGS Hotel subsidiary in January.

16/07/2010 16:50

Matsumoto wants Singapore MICE

MATSUMOTO Tourism & Convention Association aims to grow MICE arrivals from Singapore, encouraged by the growing Singapore leisure arrivals into Japan in recent years.

16/07/2010 08:46

VOA a boon for Myanmar

Close to 4,500 foreign visitors have been granted visa-on-arrival (VOA) in the first two months since May 1 when the system was launched at Yangon and Mandalay international airports.

16/07/2010 08:43

Brunei a pot of gold for LCCs

AIR access to Brunei will improve with a new Cebu Pacific service from Manila and additional frequency on AirAsia's flights from Kuala Lumpur.

16/07/2010 08:37

Alila resort to open in Bintan next year

LUXURY villa and hotel developer and operator Bukit Uluwatu Villa will fully acquire Bukit Lagoi Villa for 100 billion rupiah (US$11 million) for the development of an Alila Villas Bintan, Indonesia.

14/07/2010 15:35

China, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan climb ICCA chart

CHINA, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan were the only Asia-Pacific countries that improved their rankings in the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) world rankings for international association meetings organised in 2009.

14/07/2010 15:32

TAT funds overseas tour operators to boost bookings

THAILAND has roped in more than 30 big-name European and Russian tour operators to bring in 40,000 visitors spending two billion baht (US$62 million) this low season.

14/07/2010 15:29