Travel News

Asian consumers are keen to travel: MasterCard survey

ONE in four consumers in Asia-Pacific is looking forward to a vacation in the next six months and most will travel within the region, reported a recent MasterCard survey.

02/06/2010 13:12

More Indonesian airlines to be spared from EU ban

THREE Indonesian airlines are expecting to be released from the European Union (EU) ban after improving their safety standard.

01/06/2010 10:29

Disneyland increases its China presence

HONG KONG DISNEYLAND has set up a liaison office in Chengdu, Sichuan to capture traffic from southwest China like Sichuan and Chongqing Municipality. This is the theme park's fourth liaison office in the mainland, after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

01/06/2010 10:23

Khiri showcases pre-Angkor temples

Subsistence villagers in central Cambodia are preparing themselves for an increase in tourists who are curious to explore dozens of local temple ruins that pre-date Angkor Wat by up to 500 years.

31/05/2010 08:56

Shangri-La Sydney presents Indonesian Food Festival

The festival will take place from 27 May to 1 June 2010.

31/05/2010 08:48

Mixed trade reaction over AirAsia promotion

OUTBOUND agents in Malaysia are divided on how to capitalise on new business from upcoming AirAsia's five-day promotion to Bangkok.

31/05/2010 08:35

Reporting live from the Global Travel and Tourism Summit, Beijing All atwitter over mobile technology

MOBILE technology and social networking now present tremendous business opportunities for the tourism industry, according to delegates at the 10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit in Beijing.

31/05/2010 08:31

New accommodation deals website

Travellers shopping for accommodation deals in Singapore can now look to a new website at www. greatsingaporedeals.com that will offer a seamless experience by Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL hotels.

27/05/2010 15:26

Australian and Asian CFOs prepared to risk more – AMEX

Senior finance executives from major corporations across Australia and Asia have the brightest outlook for economic recovery compared to their global counterparts in the post Global Financial period.

27/05/2010 15:17

Record arrivals for Singapore in April

SINGAPORE Tourism Board (STB) achieved its fifth consecutive month of record visitor arrivals, with a growth of 20.4 per cent to reach 938,000 in April, the highest ever tally for the month.

27/05/2010 15:08

Bangkok's hotels return to life this week

HOTELS in Bangkok's city centre, which closed for business last week, are resuming operations this week after anti-government protestors were forcibly vacated from the area.

27/05/2010 15:03

Visa-free entry to Malaysia for transiting Indian subcontinent nationals

INBOUND agents welcome the government's move to allow transit visitors from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh to enter into the country without a visa from July 1 as it would further boost arrivals.

27/05/2010 15:00

Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket to open this October

CENTARA Hotels & Resorts will open its 262-key new-built Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket this October.

26/05/2010 10:33

Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort aims for early 2011 re-opening

THE RASA Sentosa Resort on Singapore's Sentosa island, which closed for a major overhaul in March, plans to reopen before the Chinese New Year in early February next year.

26/05/2010 10:29

Beijing aims for RMB500 million worth of tourism development

BEIJING is drumming up investments worth more than RMB500 million (US$73 million) for 30 key tourism sites as part of its strategic development blueprint to become a "world city" by 2015.

26/05/2010 10:22

Tiger Airways to grow Changi base

Tiger Airways Singapore has signed an agreement with Changi Airport Group to grow its base at Changi Airport for three years, from January 2010 to December 2012.

24/05/2010 08:24

Korean Air introduces traditional ‘Templestays’

Korean Air and sister company Hanjin Travel are for the first time offering overseas visitors the chance to experience a traditional Korean "Templestay‟.

12/05/2010 11:07

Bonus miles on THAI's domestic network

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is offering members of Royal Orchid Plus, its frequent flyer program, an opportunity to earn bonus miles when traveling THAI’s domestic network.

12/05/2010 11:00

AirAsia resizes baggage fees

Exorbitant baggage fees will be a thing of the past, as guests can now enjoy greater savings when they take advantage of AirAsia’s new and improved ‘Pre-booked Baggage Supersize Fees’.

12/05/2010 10:55

Visa offers Asian sports travel packages

Visa has put together a line-up of sports travel deals for dedicated sports fans who want to live the action and enjoy a taste of professional sporting life.

12/05/2010 10:47