Travel News

Starwood opens first TelePresence room in Asia-Pacific

STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has opened its first in-hotel Cisco TelePresence meeting suites in Asia-Pacific at Sheraton on the Park Sydney, and will follow with one each in Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers and The Westin Tokyo in the third quarter this year.

25/06/2010 14:49

More funds for Regional Victoria to attract business events

AUSTRALIA'S Victorian State Government has announced a A$1 million (US$870,776) funding to attract more conferences and delegates to Regional Victoria over a four-year period.

25/06/2010 14:42

Billion-dollar development planned for Cambodian island

KOH Puos Investment Group (KPIG), a Cyprus-registered company funded by a group of Russian investors, will spend more than US$1 billion on developing a southern Cambodian island into a mixed-use tourism and real estate empire.

21/06/2010 13:42

Accor offers "cash back" at Thai properties

ACCOR is giving Thailand tourism a nudge with a “cash back” incentive at its 36 properties in the country.

21/06/2010 13:36

Phuket gunning for six million visitors

PHUKET is expected to attract six million visitors this year, up from 2009’s 5.5 million, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

21/06/2010 13:32

Bangkok is hot again for Singaporeans

BOOKINGS to Bangkok are returning for some travel agents in Singapore, with leisure FIT and group bookings taking the lead.

21/06/2010 13:28

Hard Rock Penang guns for more international business

HARD Rock Hotel Penang is looking to grab a greater share of international business.

15/06/2010 08:36

Enhanced airlink between Taipei and Shanghai

THE LONG-AWAITED airlink between Taipei Songshan Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport was inaugurated today.

15/06/2010 08:30

Thailand presses on with World Expo bid

THAILAND will go ahead to bid for the World Expo 2020, but has delayed its plans to announce its intention at the Shanghai event this year.

15/06/2010 08:27

Asian upscale on the mend

THE ASIAN upmarket crowd is back on the road, according to the results of a survey conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions and TTG Asia for the Asia Luxury Travel Market, which starts today in Shanghai.

15/06/2010 08:22

THAI welcomes Pakistani media

Mr. Krittaphon Chantalitanon, Thai Airways International’s Director for Central, South, Southeast Asia & Australasia Commercial Department, recently welcomed a group of the media from Pakistan to THAI’s Head Office. The media trip was jointly organized by THAI, the Royal Thai Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan and co-hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).

08/06/2010 16:56

Bel Air Resort opens Capri Beach Club

Phuket’s Most Spacious All-Suite Family Resort invites everyone for the perfect beach club experience! The Bel Air Resort & Spa, Panwa – Phuket announces the opening of “Capri Beach Club”, a stunning, private and beachfront club facility for members and resort guests at the frontage of the Panwa peninsula in Phuket.

08/06/2010 16:53

Langham Place Hotel offers iPads

Supped-up technology hotel - Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong - is now offering a free roaming iPad service for guests.

08/06/2010 16:48

Sydney Aquarium unveils shark adventure

These school holidays and for a limited time only, Sydney Aquarium will be transformed into a thrilling shark adventure. Face your fears, get up close and learn about the most feared and misunderstood animals of the sea! Check out our amazing new Unlimited Adventure Pass and discover the best value entertainment in Sydney.

08/06/2010 16:43