Thursday, 23 February 2012

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Drangonair to resume Xian, Taichung, Guilin flights

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Dragongair has announced it will resume flights between Mainland China and Guilin, Xian and Taichung to meet growing demand from the region.

Delta expands MU, CZ agreement

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Targeting growing traffic between China and the US, Delta Airways has announced an expanded codeshare agreement with both China East and China Southern Airlines.

Sailing steers records to Royal Phuket Marina

Thursday, 23 February 2012

120 vessels and 50 dry berth in Thailand¡¯s Mediterranean-style yachting and cruising hub, Royal Phuket Marina contributed to the region¡¯s record-breaking visitors during the past high-season.

Thailand to open first Park Hyatt

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is planning to open a new property in Thailand, announcing it will unveil Park Hyatt Bangkok in 2014.

Garuda cuts sports luggage fees

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Hoping to increase sports tourism in Indonesia, Garuda has announced it will not charge travellers who bring sporting equipment onto their flights.

Asia-Pacific fares rise

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Domestic fares within the Asia Pacific region shot up the highest during the fourth quarter last year with a four percent increase over the same period the prior year.

Jetstar partner with VN to strengthen Asian ties

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Jetstar Pacific, Qantas Group¡¯s low cost-carrier has a new majority shareholder, in the form of Vietnam Airlines.

Mandala to takeoff again

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Indonesian airline PT Mandala Airlines has been given the go-ahead to fly again after being grounded for an entire year due to debt issues.

MyCEB secures a slew of MICE for Malaysia

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

The Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) won forty nine international and regional conventions for Malaysia this year.

Passenger movements pick-up at Changi

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Traffic in and out of Singapore¡¯s Changi Airport picked up over January this year with an increase of 12.1 percent more passenger movements handled for the month compared to January 2011.

Visitor arrival numbers to Sabah revised

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Sabah will be lowering its targeted tourist arrival to a more realistic figure somewhere between 2.92 million and 2.95 million.

Agoda announce exciting new Asian hotspots

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Agoda.com released their second annual Fresh Destinations list, outlining the most popular destinations for travellers to Asia in 2012.

Kingfisher cancels more flights as pilots resign

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Troubled Indian airline, Kingfisher, cancelled a further thirty flights on Tuesday in the wake of fifty pilots filing resignation papers.

Tourism Aus unveils new MICE pitch

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Targeting MICE growth down under, Tourism Australia has unveiled a new marketing campaign that will strengthen the sector by up to AU$16 million by 2020.

Non-Stop Bangkok

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Bangkok Airways is set to launch a non-stop route between Bangkok and Lampang, commencing March 25, with twelve flights per week.

Qatar sees boom in visitor arrivals

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Qatar is celebrating a surge in tourism, having welcomed double the number of visitors from the Gulf region than last year.

FLT profits take off

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Success across the company¡¯s ten regions saw Flight Centre (FLT) business climb 18 percent in profits before tax (PBT) for the final six months of 2011 over the same half-year period in 2010.

TripAdvisor launches free Master Classes

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

TripAdvisor the world¡¯s largest travel website has launched a series of Master Class events designed to assist hospitality managers thrive while providing methods to drive more direct bookings.

DGCA inquiry into Kingfisher flight cancellations

Monday, 20 February 2012

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has begun an investigation into flight abandonments by Kingfisher and other Indian airlines.

Wing¡¯s Air to be largest ATR operator

Monday, 20 February 2012

In a move to increase its fleet Indonesian airline, Lion Air and European manufacturer ATR have signed an agreement for the purchase of 27 additional ATR 72-600 aircraft.

Airlines get international rights granted

Monday, 20 February 2012

India¡¯s domestic carrier Jet Airways along with other domestic airlines year-long battle to obtain international flying rights may be granted in as little as a month.

Frankfurt strikes continue

Monday, 20 February 2012

Passengers passing through Frankfurt Airport today could face further delays as its ground worker¡¯s plan a 24-hour strike for today.

South Africa shows huge growth from Australia

Monday, 20 February 2012

South African Tourism hosted a breakfast this morning, announcing monstrous potential to grow their national economy by investing in the burgeoning Australian market.

Air Australia in administration, passengers stranded

Friday, 17 February 2012

Less than four months since stepping out of its Strategic shell and into Air Australia the carrier has announced the suspension of its services after confirming it was placed into administration early this morning.