Myanmar, Germany to Cooperate in Upgrading Ports, Airports
Myanmar and Germany will cooperate in upgrading ports and airports of Myanmar aimed at raising freight handling capacity of the country, the local Pyi Myanmar News reported Tuesday.
Fritz Werner Industries Ausrustungen Co., Ltd of Germany,…
Rise in Emergency Air Evacuations to Singapore
Even as competition from Malaysia and Thailand in medical tourism intensifies, emergency air evacuations to the Republic have gone up, in what industry players see as part of a larger trend where more serious cases from overseas are being…
Philippines, Sri Lanka Close Air Deal
THE PHILIPPINES and Sri Lanka have agreed to increase the number of allowed flights between their capitals, with the latter granted unlimited air service rights to international airports outside Metro Manila besides, Civil Aeronautics Board…
Garuda Indonesia Sets Sights on the Corporate Traveler
In response to the immense growth of business travel to and from Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia has introduced a Corporate Partner Program offering corporate accounts and travel management companies outstanding savings and rewards for frequent…
Independent Travelers Want a Taste of Real Taiwan: Travel Industry
Taipei, July 5 (CNA) Taiwan's travel industry representatives said Tuesday there is growing demand for packages that integrate traditional food, art and entertainment among Chinese free independent travelers (FITs) who have recently been…
Dubai Leads List of Global Hotel Projects Under Construction
Dubai: Dubai powered the UAE to the top of a list ranking the 11 global markets with the largest number of hotel projects in the latest report released by Tophotelprojects.com, a database for hotel projects.
With a massive 97 upscale hotel…
UK’s Whitbread to Invest Rs 535 cr on Hotels in India by 2020
NEW DELHI: UK-based hospitality firm Whitbread today said it will invest 75 million pounds (over Rs 535 crore) in India by 2020 to fund its hotels business in the country.
The company, which currently owns and runs two ' Premier Inn'…
Bangkok Hotels Record Largest Occupancy Rate Increases in Asia Pacific
According to data compiled by STR Global, hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced mostly positive results in the three key performance metrics during May 2011 when reported in U.S. dollars.
In year-on-year measurements, the Asia…
Want Half-Price Luxury Rooms? Come to Japan
If you were ever planning a trip to Japan, now’s the time to do it: luxury, 5-star hotels in Tokyo are now 50% cheaper than their regular rates as they try and woo foreign customers.
“Occupancy rates have not really recovered following the…
Guam Plea For Russia, China Visa Waiver
One local lawmaker yesterday wrote to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary about Guam's need for a visa-waiver program -- or at least the same parole authority that's been extended for the Northern Mariana Islands -- for…