Travel News

Yangon Airways temporarily grounded

DOMESTIC carrier Yangon Airways has been forced to suspend operations from December 3.

04/12/2010 17:12

Indonesia counters tourism loss with promotions

EAGER to win back visitors after a trouble-fraught November, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is launching 17 year-end promotion programmes, targeting Singapore, Malaysia and Australia.

04/12/2010 16:54

Demand rises for Myanmar rooms

MYANMAR's hoteliers have reported a surge in room bookings for Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake during the current high season from October to March compared to last year.

18/11/2010 08:52

Hong Kong extends airline incentives

THE SCHEME of Airport Charges in Hong Kong will be extended another year to encourage airlines to introduce new routes to enhance regional connectivity.

18/11/2010 08:49

Philippines gets new brand

THE PHILIPPINES has replaced its WOW Philippines brand with Pilipinas, Kay Ganda! (Philippines, So Beautiful).

18/11/2010 08:45

Lao Airlines opens new route to Pattaya

LAO Airlines launched a twice-weekly service between Vientiane and U-Tapao (Pattaya) on Sunday, less than a month after it started a thrice-weekly Vientiane-Pakse-Ho Chi Minh City route.

15/11/2010 09:04

Reporting live from the 2nd Jeju International Green MICE Week

JEJU is positioning itself as a MICE destination that is not only green but sustainable.

15/11/2010 08:58

MTEX 2011 to be held in Langkawi

THE THIRD edition of B2B travel show Malaysia Tourism Expo will take place in May 2011 in Langkawi.

11/11/2010 08:48

Muslim tours record strong growth

FASCINATING Holidays’ tours targeting Muslim consumers have been growing in demand.

11/11/2010 08:31

Vietnam Airlines Ho Chi Minh-Yangon route set to take off

VIETNAM Airlines' new service between Ho Chi Minh City and Yangon will begin on November 15.

10/11/2010 08:59

JAL starts premium economy service on Narita-Bangkok route

JAPAN Airlines (JAL) will introduce a Premium Economy service on one of its two daily flights between Tokyo (Narita) and Bangkok from January 16 next year.

09/11/2010 09:12

Changi Airport to raise airline and passenger fees

AIRLINES landing at Changi Airport will see an average increase of 15 per cent in their landing, parking and aerobridge (LPA) bill from April 1 next year, amid other fee hikes for passengers.

08/11/2010 08:27

AIDA sails to Asia for the second year

GERMAN cruise line, AIDA Cruises, has embarked on an Asian sailing for the second year, this time with a larger ship that will be based in this region for five months.

04/11/2010 08:30

India extends VOA to four more countries

NATIONALS from Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines travelling to India will be granted visas on arrival (VOA) from January 1, 2011.

04/11/2010 08:27

Koh Samui sees temporary flight disruptions

FLOODS in southern Thailand may have interrupted travel plans but are not expected to affect bookings for the upcoming peak season.

04/11/2010 08:13

Gold Coast undergoes makeover

GOLD Coast Tourism Corporation has launched its new brand, Gold Coast, Famous for Fun, at a time where Australia is facing stiffer competition from longhaul destinations such as Europe and the US.

28/10/2010 09:41

Thailand to rebuild flood-hit areas

THE THAILAND Ministry of Tourism and Sports (MoTS) plans to carry out immediate restoration of tourism and sporting sites once the flood-stricken areas in the country have returned to normal.

28/10/2010 09:36

Tours to Jogjakarta, Central Java and West Sumatera still running

GROUNDHANDLING agents say tour programmes to Jogjakarta and Central Java as well as to West Sumatera are still in operation although travel has been rerouted to avoid the disaster areas.

28/10/2010 08:54

Indonesia remains top choice for Singapore, Malaysia and Australia travellers

SINGAPORE, Malaysia and Australia travellers continue to pick Indonesia as their top destination in the next two years, according to Visa and PATA Asia Pacific Travel Intentions Survey 2010.

25/10/2010 08:38