• NEWS
    • SUBSCRIBE TO TD
    • ADVERTISE WITH US
  • EVENTS
    • THIRSTY THURSDAY
      • RSVP PORTAL
    • VIDEOS
    • PHOTOS
    • COMPETITIONS
    • TRAINING
    • CONFERENCES
  • JOBS
    • SEARCH FOR JOBS
    • POST A JOB
  • EVERYTHING TD
    • About TD (Travel Daily Media)
    • Advertise with TD
    • What is Native Content?
    • Executive team
      • Gary (Founder/CEO)
      • Chris (GM & Managing Editor)
      • Mali (Finance Mgr)
    • Content team
      • Kristin (Senior Editor)
      • Kanchan (Editor)
    • Sales team
      • Anthony (Regional Director-APAC)
      • Paul A (BDM-Asia)
      • Martin (BDM-Asia)
      • Paul M (BDM-Bangkok)
    • Events team
      • June (Director)
      • Arlene (Snr Events Mgr)
      • Krystal (Attendee Relations)
      • Zy (Snr Sales Mgr)
      • Mary (Snr Sales Mgr)
      • Arjay (Snr Sales Exec)
  • SELF SERVICE
    • 2023 TD Media Kit
    • Submit Press Release
    • Self Service portal
    • Upload your Travel Blog

Travel Daily Travel Daily - Informing, connecting and developing the world’s travel industry professionals.

  • MARKETS/SECTORS
  • FEATURES
    • Partner Articles
      • Airlines / Airports
      • Car Rental
      • Conferences
      • Cruising (Ocean)
      • Cruising (River)
      • Destination Management (DMC)
      • GDS / CRS
      • Hotels & Resorts
      • Hotel Management Company
      • Hotel Technology
      • HR / Appointments
      • Insurance
      • Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions (MICE)
      • Travel Agents (all)
      • Travel Technology
      • Tourism Boards
    • Interviews
    • Industry appointments
    • Laugh of the day
    • Travel Bloggers
    • Podcasts – Features
    • Podcasts – Daily News
    • Mergers & Acquisition
      • Investor/Buyer wanted
      • Business for sale
      • M&A News
  • TRAVEL GUIDES
    • Destination NaJomtien BanAmphur BangSaray *NEW*
    • จุดหมายปลายทาง นาจอมเทียน หาดบ้านอำเภอ บางเสร่ *NEW*
    • South Australia Rewards Wonders *NEW*
    • Ponant Yacht Cruises and Expeditions
    • Encore Tickets (Chinese Guide)
    • Affordable Luxury in Thailand by Centara Hotels
    • Rising Above the Oridinary by Conrad Bangkok
    • The Best of Thailand
  • IWTA SERIES
    • Who is IWTA
    • Meet our featured leaders
    • Nominate Someone
    • Nominate yourself
  • IWTA AWARDS
    • Awards site
    • Nominate
    • Buy tickets
    • Sponsor
Travel Daily
Tags:
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  • Kota Kinabalu
  • Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Hotels

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu opens in Malaysia with 222 keys

Kanchan Nath Oct 21, 2022
Hyatt Hotels Corporationhas announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, which marks the debut of Hyatt's rapidly growing lifestyle brand in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Vancouver, the Maldives, Budapest and Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2017
Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver Location: In a new twisted tower on West Georgia Street, in Vancouver’s CBD Grade: Luxury Keys: 147 suites Facilities: Chinese…
Cruise

Princess Cruises adds Kota Kinabalu to Asian season

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2016
Princess Cruises made its first visit to the Malaysian port of Kota Kinabalu this week, as part of its 2016-17 Southeast Asian season. The 18-deck, 2,706-passenger Diamond Princess…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to connect Wuhan with Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015
AirAsia will expand its Chinese operations next year with the launch of a new service connecting Kota Kinabalu with Wuhan. Commencing on 22 January 2016, the new route will operate…
Hotels

New World to rise in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2014
New World Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage a new landmark property in Kota Kinabalu. Set to open in 2018, the New World Kota Kinabalu Hotel will occupy the top floors…
Hotels

Best Western hotel and convention centre to rise in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2014
Best Western has signed a management contract for a major new upscale hotel and convention centre in Malaysia. This week, the hotel group formed a partnership with Sabanilam…
Hotels

Hilton to launch in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2013
Hilton has signed an agreement to launch its first hotel in the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu. The company has penned an agreement with Pekah Hotels Sdn Bhd to manage the Hilton…
Cruise

SuperStar Aquarius arrives in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Nov 8, 2013
The SuperStar Aquarius cruise ship arrived in the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu this week, where it will homeport for the first time this winter. The liner brought more than 1,100…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS resumes Kota Kinabalu-Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2013
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has re-introduced direct flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tokyo. The service resumed on Monday 28 October 2013 and will now operate three times a week.…
Cruise

Star Cruises to base ship in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2013
Star Cruises has announced that it will become the first cruise line to homeport one of its ships in the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu. The 2,156-passenger SuperStar Aquarius cruise…
Malaysia

New lounge for Kota Kinabalu airport

Mark Elliott May 27, 2013 0
A new lounge has opened at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Operated by Plaza Premium Lounge Management Ltd, the new facility is open to all passengers, who can pay to use the…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS to boost Kota Kinabalu

Oct 18, 2012 16
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is increasing its connections from Kota Kinabalu, with the launch of direct services to Perth and Osaka and extra flights to Hong Kong. The national carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

Two airlines to launch Kota Kinabalu flights

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011
Two new airlines from Hong Kong and Taiwan will launch direct flights to the eastern Malaysian hub of Kota Kinabalu. Bernama reported Sabah's Tourism, Culture & Environment Minister,…
Asia

State-of-the-art park opens in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2011
A modern recreational park has been developed in the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu, the New Straits Times has reported. The 6.4-hectare Perdana Park, located near Tanjung Aru…
Global

AirAsia launches Kota Kinabalu-Hong Kong flights

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2010
Sepang, 11th April 2010 - AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline is extending its foot print from Kota Kinabalu to the much awaited Hong Kong destination with direct daily…
Global

AirAsia launches Kota Kinabalu-Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2010
Sepang, 15th January 2010 - AirAsia, the world's best low cost airline today celebrates its maiden flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei with a celebration at the Kota Kinabalu…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2010
AirAsia, the world's best low cost airline today celebrates its maiden flight to Kota Kinabalu from Taipei with a celebration at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport; establishing…
Features

Accor opens two hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2008
Continuing its rapid expansion in Asia, Accor has opened two brand new hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The 263-room Novotel and 325-room Mercure are located within the MYR1.2…
Indonesia

CHI Spa in Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2008
CHI, the Spa at Shangri-La, has opened at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort in Kota Kinabalu (Sabah). The Spa is located on its own private island within the resort's premises.The…
Indonesia

Waterfront project for Kota KInabalu

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2008
The east Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu has unveiled plans for a waterfront development that's likely to become a tourist attraction. The RM500 million Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront is…
Airlines and Aviation

First Airbus for Kota Kinabalu

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2008
AirAsia's Kota Kinabalu hub welcomed its first Airbus A320 over the weekend.
Global

Mount Kinabalu enters Guinness World Records

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2010
(Hong Kong - 9 February 2010) - Adding to the already diverse and exciting offerings in Malaysia, one of Mount Kinabalu's via ferrata, Low's Peak Circuit, was…
Hospitality

AVANI continues expansion with second hotel in Malaysia

Christian Tolentino Jul 31, 2018
AVANI Hotels and Resorts has announced its latest property scheduled to open in Kota Kinabalu, as part of its continued expansion in Asia.
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines announces ‘Airfare Sale’

Kanchan Nath Feb 24, 2023
Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia and a member of the oneworld Alliance announces a flight sale, offering travellers a range of exciting deals for immediate travel until 30…
TD Syndicated Partner

Club Med appoints Valerie Loy

Juergen T Steinmetz Jan 30, 2023 0
by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News Club Med, has announced the appointment of Valerie Loy as the new Vice President, Marketing in…
Appointment announcement

Club Med appoints Valerie Loy as its new Vice President, Marketing in East, South Asia & Pacific

Kristin Mariano Jan 30, 2023
Club Med, the leader in premium all-inclusive holidays, has announced the appointment of Valerie Loy as the new Vice President, Marketing in East, South Asia and Pacific (ESAP) effective …
Reports

Top trending destinations for 2023

Kanchan Nath Jan 26, 2023
Booking.com’s annual Travel Predictions research found that travellers are feeling overwhelmingly more optimistic about traveling in 2023 compared to last year.
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia offers special extra flights at fixed low fares

Kanchan Nath Dec 29, 2022
AirAsia reaffirms its commitment to reuniting loved ones for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration with special extra flights at fixed low fares between Peninsula and East Malaysia from…
Appointments

Club Med Appoints Olivier Monceau as its new general manager of Singapore and Malaysia

Kristin Mariano Dec 6, 2022
Club Med has announced the appointment of Olivier Monceau as the new General Manager of Singapore and Malaysia effective from October 2022.   With his strong business acumen and deep…
Appointments

Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach unveils senior leadership team

Kristin Mariano Oct 24, 2022
Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, Hyatt’s inaugural Andaz-branded luxury and lifestyle resort in Thailand, has unveiled its highly skilled and experienced executive management team ahead of…
OTAs & Tour Operators

7 predictions for the creative reimagination of travel in 2023 – Booking.com

Kristin Mariano Oct 21, 2022
Travel is roaring back to life, with border closures seeming to be in the distant past. Today, global digital travel leader, Booking.com, unveils its latest predictions on how people…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Malaysia to launch new direct route to Penang from Bali on 20 Oct

Kanchan Nath Oct 13, 2022
Penang is set to welcome more regional tourists this year as AirAsia Malaysia (AK) will be launching a new direct route from Bali (Denpasar) starting on 20 October 2022. 
Tourism Boards

MAG partners with STB to promote Singapore

Kanchan Nath Sep 9, 2022
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have partnered to promote Singapore.
Hotels

Leisure travel fuels Hyatt’s growth in Asia Pacific

Kanchan Nath Sep 6, 2022
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced plans for the continued growth of its brand portfolio in Asia Pacific with a robust pipeline of landmark luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts.
Tourism

Build back better

Kanchan Nath Aug 29, 2022
“Build Back Better” is the theme for the Travel Agent Federation of India (TAFI) Convention 2022, set to take place at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia from 20-23 September.
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates signs MoC with Malaysia Tourism Board

Kristin Mariano May 16, 2022
Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with Malaysia Tourism Board today during the 29th edition of the Arabian Travel Market held in Dubai, to promote tourism and develop…

Crowne Plaza accelerates growth in Asia Pacific

Kristin Mariano Mar 15, 2022
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest and best known upscale brands and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ premium collection, is continuing its rapid growth across…
Features

Most popular destinations to celebrate the Year of the Tiger

Kristin Mariano Feb 1, 2022
Big cities and tourist favourites are back in favour for travel this Lunar New Year as travellers head to tourist hotspots to ring in the year of the Tiger, according to booking data from…

Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia expands partnership with Tourism Penang to attract travellers to the state

Kristin Mariano Dec 28, 2021
Travel Safe Alliance Malaysia (TSAM) has joined forces with the Penang State EXCO Office for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE) to raise the travel market confidence in Penang state.

Club Med to expand in Asia Pacific as travel rebounds

Kristin Mariano Nov 10, 2021
Club Med is gearing up for an aggressive travel rebound in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Global

Debunking 5 myths about travelling to Zamboanga

Kristin Mariano Jan 14, 2021
With 7,641 islands in the Philippines, travelling to Zamboanga are often overshadowed by the more popular choices like Boracay, Palawan and Cebu.

Flight to recovery: AirAsia breaks post-hibernation daily sales record

Megha Paul Jun 26, 2020
AirAsia registered its highest post-hibernation sale day, with a record-breaking 41,000 seats sold in a single day across AirAsia Group, signifying a strong rebound in demand for air…

Malindo Air resumes operations

Megha Paul Apr 28, 2020
After suspending all flights due to Malaysia’s lockdown, Malindo Air has resumed domestic services from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport,…

Here’s why Le Méridien Putrajaya is a top MICE hotel in Malaysia

Kristin Mariano Mar 10, 2020
Situated in Malaysia’s gleaming planned city, here are several reasons why Le Méridien Putrajaya is one of the best MICE hotels in Malaysia.

Getting ahead of the curve at PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020

Megha Paul Feb 14, 2020
The PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 that began on 12 February in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia has attracted 368 delegates from 33 destinations in attendance for the…

PATA Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020 announces final line-up of speakers

Megha Paul Jan 28, 2020
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has gathered a diverse line-up of international experts at the forefront of the adventure travel industry to explore the nuances, trends and…
Hong Kong

Genting Dream deal secures USD900million

Alastair Newport Jan 16, 2020
Genting Hong Kong has raised USD900million through the successful completion of a sale and leaseback transaction of one of Dream Cruises’ cruise ships – the 2016-built, 150,000 gross ton …

Green measures, route expansion and other feathers in Royal Brunei Airlines’ cap

Megha Paul Dec 27, 2019
Already flying one of the youngest and eco-friendly fleets in the world, Royal Brunei Airlines has unveiled plans to introduce a host of new eco measures throughout 2020 to ensure the…
Tourism

Chinese tourists will be taught how to behave in Malaysia

Kristin Mariano Dec 5, 2019
“We will educate our tourists to behave properly in Malaysia,” says China’s ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian. China has acknowledged that the embassy had received numerous complaints…

Slow Travel and Micro Escapes: Trends to watch out for in 2020

Alastair Newport Nov 19, 2019
Skyscanner has published its APAC Travel Trends Report for 2020. today. Following research into the booking preferences of Asia-Pacific (APAC) travellers, the report has revealed that Slow…

Korean Air helps renovate damaged homes in Sri Lanka

Megha Paul Oct 14, 2019
Korean Air’s volunteer group performed volunteer work in Sri Lanka in October for the underprivileged local community in the suburbs of Colombo. The area was severely damaged by the…

BA announces new codeshare deal with Malaysia Airlines

Alastair Newport Oct 2, 2019
British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with oneworld partner Malaysia Airlines today. The code will be added to 14 destinations the airline serves in Malaysia,…

PATA adventure mart goes to Sabah

Megha Paul Sep 23, 2019
Malaysia will host the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Adventure Travel Conference and Mart 2020. This was announced by the association at the close of the PATA Travel Mart. The…
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Malaysia makes headway to attract more business travellers

Megha Paul May 29, 2019
Malaysia is witnessing a good response from business travellers from the European and Asian market with the recent launch of the enhanced Malaysia Like Never Before campaign and Malaysia…
Hotels

Avani Hotels to expand in Vietnam with three properties

Christian Tolentino Mar 19, 2019
Expanding its current portfolio in Vietnam, Avani Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of three new properties in Ho Chi Minh, Vung Tau, and Cam Ranh.
Hotels

MICE Mecca raises its game even higher

Alastair Newport Jan 31, 2019
Hilton Kuala Lumpur is taking part in The Bringing Ideas to Life meeting package – under Meet with Purpose, the Hilton concept which helps clients enjoy socially and environmentally…
Thailand

Avani’s new MICE dedicated centre floats onto the Bangkok riverside

Alastair Newport Jan 21, 2019
With the opening of its new multi-purpose MICE complex, Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel has placed itself in the upper band of events locations in the Thai capital.
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot to take over SilkAir’s routes ahead its merger into Singapore Airlines

Kristin Mariano Nov 22, 2018
SilkAir will transfer a number of its routes to Scoot ahead of its merger into Singapore Airlines, while Scoot will be transferring some of its services to existing destinations served by…
Hotels

“Independents are the true pioneers of the future in travel”: Preferred Hotels’ MD

Alastair Newport Nov 15, 2018
Last week in the first part of my interview with Josephine Lim – MD of Preferred Hotels in Southeast Asia -- we discussed what it takes to become a member of the prestigious group and its…
Airlines and Aviation

Kunming soon: AirAsia launches fourth connection to Southwest China

Alastair Newport Oct 22, 2018
As the capital city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China, Kunming has earnt a reputation as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region. Known locally as the 'City of Eternal…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia strengthens Chinese coverage with beefed up Malaysian connections

Alastair Newport Oct 12, 2018
AirAsia has announced it will be pushing further into China with the launch a new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, to Tianjin from 29 October this year.
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia plunges into thriving Malaysian dive destination

Alastair Newport Oct 10, 2018
Following the news in September that Air Asia were boosting the coverage of the Malaysia product with a new service between Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, in Pahang, the airline has now announced…
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Interview: Hilton’s MICE strategy in Malaysia

Christian Tolentino Oct 4, 2018
To learn more about Hilton's MICE strategy in Malaysia, we speak with Eugene Oelefse, Hilton’s national marketing and communications director for Malaysia.
Global

Preferred Hotels & Resorts unveil 22 member properties

Alastair Newport Aug 1, 2018
Back in June, Travel Daily reported on news that Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 35 new member hotels to its portfolio. Now, just two months later the global luxury brand has announced…
Cruise

The Far East for far less: Silversea announces all-inclusive package fares

Christian Tolentino Jun 18, 2018
Luxury cruise line Silversea has announced nearly 200 free shore excursions including new experiences on its Far East promotion.
Hospitality

Hilton regional GM for Malaysia: millennials will have careers “we would have envied 20 years ago”

Alastair Newport Jun 13, 2018
As Hilton’s first regional manager for Malaysia, Jamie Mead has carved out an enviable reputation in the relatively short time he has been in the country. Described by Hilton as a “visionary…
Tourism

AirAsia partners with Sarawak Tourism Board to support cornerstone music festivals

Christian Tolentino Apr 25, 2018
AirAsia is partnering with the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) for the upcoming Borneo Jazz Festival to be held in Miri on 11-13 May and the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) taking place…
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Hilton Malaysia introduces ‘Meet with Purpose’ programme

Alastair Newport Apr 24, 2018
No sooner than I include the Hilton Kuala, Lumpur on my list of the top four meetings and events locations in the Malaysian capital a couple of weeks ago, Hilton Worldwide upgrades its MICE…
Air

AirAsia hits 10 in ASEAN “strategic crossroads” with direct flights to Phuket and Hanoi

Alastair Newport Apr 10, 2018
Following on from our recent interview with Spencer Lee head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, where he discussed the growth of the carrier’s secondary hubs in Langkawi, Johor Bahru and…
Hotels

Travelodge doubles up with two new hotels in Kuala Lumpur

Alastair Newport Mar 19, 2018
It’s been a very busy 2018 so far for Travelodge, who kicked off the new year with the opening of Skye by Travelodge Arena Nha Trang, in Vietnam. And, today the company have announced…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airports and Singapore’s Changi both step up efforts to attract Chinese customers

michael Sep 12, 2017
In a two moves which underscore the importance of Chinese tourists, two of South East Asian airports companies, Malaysia Airport’s and Singapore’s Changi have partnered with a Chinese firm…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysian PM launches Langkawi’s new Chinese connection

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2017
Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has overseen the launch of AirAsia's new direct flight connecting Langkawi with mainland China. The low-cost carrier recently commenced the first…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates, including new flights to Chiang Mai, Clark and Tianjin

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2017
Russian carrier flies 777 to Hainan Where? Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Haikou (China) When? Once a week, effective immediately Who? VIM Airlines Why? Handling rising Russian demand…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia celebrates 10 years in Shenzhen

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2017
AirAsia has celebrated the 10 anniversary of flying to Shenzhen's Bao’an International Airport. The low-cost carrier first started operating to the Pearl River Delta city in July…
Cruise

Seabourn offering new cruise itineraries for 2018 & 2019

Maria Airey Jun 21, 2017
Seabourn has revealed its new worldwide itineraries for the autumn 2018 and winter 2019 seasons. The new program includes 37 sailings to hidden harbours, marquee ports and cities…
Malaysia

Win a 10 night holiday to Malaysia with Gold Medal

Jill Sayles Jun 9, 2017
Gold Medal is offering agents the chance to win a 10-night holiday to Malaysia as part of its latest campaign.  The incentive is running in conjunction with Malaysia Tourism and…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X and more

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2017
THAI expands connections with neighbour Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Thai Smile Why? Long-awaited direct…
Guest Column

Face to face: Adrian Keating, regional manager, UK, Ireland & Europe, Malaysia Airlines

Aaron Greenwood Feb 3, 2017
What are your key priorities in your new role over the next 12 months?  I have three main priorities in 2017. Firstly, I want to raise the profile of Malaysia Airlines within the UK…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Lion Air, Thai Smile and more

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2017
Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest new air routes... Beach boost for western China Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China) When? Four times a…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia starts flying Philippines-Taiwan

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2016
AirAsia has launched its first two routes linking the Philippines with Taiwan. The low-cost carrier's Philippine subsidiary started flying direct from Manila to Taipei on 21 November, and…
UK

Malaysia hones in on niche tourism experiences

Gemma Greenwood Nov 13, 2016
Malaysia is honing in on the niche tourism experiences the Asian destination can offer international travellers. The biggest promotional push is for eco-tourism, with destinations…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines makes major play in China

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2016
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations in China. The national carrier will launch nine new Chinese routes in 2017, while also adding more…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines adds island connections

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2016
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for two new routes linking the islands of Borneo and Penang. Catering for expected festive demand, the national carrier will commence new services…
Hotels

Le Meriden completes Malaysian treble

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2016
Starwood has continued the expansion of its Le Meridien brand in Southeast Asia with the opening of a new property in Malaysia. The new-build Le Meridien Putrajaya becomes the upscale…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay transfers flights and aircraft to Dragonair

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2016
Hong Kong's Dragonair will launch its first flights to Kuala Lumpur next year, replacing Cathay Pacific's services. The new flights will be introduced progressively between March and May…
Airlines and Aviation

Grounded Rayani Air could fly again

Mark Elliott Aug 9, 2016
Rayani Air, which made headlines earlier this year by becoming Malaysia's first shariah-compliant airline, could return to the skies, even after having its operating permit revoked in June,…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways teams up with Malaysia’s Malindo Air

Gemma Greenwood Aug 1, 2016
Qatar Airways has teamed up with Malaysian-based airline Malindo Air to offer passengers seamless travel and greater connectivity when travelling between Southeast Asia and more than 100…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways expands Malaysian network with Malindo

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2016
Qatar Airways has significantly expanded its network in Malaysia following an agreement with Kuala Lumpur-based Malindo Air. Under the new interline deal, which has already come into…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia’s shariah airline grounded for good

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2016
Rayani Air, which hit the headlines earlier this year by becoming Malaysia's first shariah-compliant airline, has had its operating permit revoked. The airline launched in January…
Airlines and Aviation

Lucky Air adds more flights to Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott May 5, 2016
Lucky Air, which is based in the Chinese city of Kunming, will expand its route map in Southeast Asia this summer with the launch of two new routes. Commencing on 29 June 2016, the…
Cruise

Viking sails to Asia as part of first world cruise

Mark Elliott May 4, 2016
Viking Ocean Cruises will embark on its first ever world cruise next year, visiting several ports in Asia Pacific. The cruise line's fourth ship, Viking Sun, will spend its maiden…
UK

Hotel Jen expansion plans shared with UK trade

Aaron Greenwood Apr 18, 2016
Ambitious plans to expand the footprint of one of Asia’s most popular lifestyle hotel brands, Hotel Jen, have been revealed to the UK travel trade.  More than 60 travel professionals…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia’s new shariah airline grounded

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2016
Rayani Air, the start-up Malaysian airline that conforms to Islamic shariah standards, has been grounded by aviation authorities. Malaysia's Bernama news agency reports that the country's…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific launches baggage drop stations at HKIA

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016
Cathay Pacific has introduced new self-service baggage drop facilities at Hong Kong International Airport. Available for passengers flying with Cathay and its sister carrier…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds 15 Malaysian destinations

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2016
Emirates has significantly expanded its network in Malaysia following the expansion of its partnership with Malaysia Airlines. The two carriers embarked on a new codeshare partnership…
Hotels

New World Hotels to debut in Guangzhou

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016
New World Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage its first hotel in Guangzhou. Scheduled to open in 2018, the New World Guangzhou Hotel will be located in the city’s…
Hotels

Shangri-La signs KL’s first Hotel Jen

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2016
Shangri-La has signed an agreement to launch its first Hotel Jen in Kuala Lumpur. Scheduled to open in 2019, Hotel Jen Kuala Lumpur will be located in the centre of the Malaysian…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds flights from Malaysian hubs

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2016
AirAsia is planning to launch three new international routes from Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang later this month. The expansion will kick off on 22 January with the launch of…
Airlines and Aviation

Shariah-compliant airline launches in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015
A new Shariah-compliant airline has started operating in Malaysia. The Bernama news agency reports that Rayani Air, which is based in the state of Kelantan, launched its maiden flight…
Guest Column

Service in the sky

Gemma Greenwood Dec 15, 2015
The London Heathrow to Dubai route is fiercely competitive with Emirates, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic investing some of their best kit and product on this increasingly popular…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines seals Chinese charter deal

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2015
Malaysia Airlines has entered into a partnership with Universal Charter to provide flights between Kota Kinabalu and mainland China. Under the agreement, the airline will operate 180…
Hotels

Ascott to debut in Cambodia

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2015
Ascott has continued its expansion in Southeast Asia with the signing of its first ever property in Cambodia. The serviced apartment company will launch the Somerset Norodom in Phnom…
Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-face: Christina Vidos, country manager, Royal Brunei Airlines

Gemma Greenwood Sep 27, 2015
What do you hope to achieve in your new role as UK Country Manager for Royal Brunei?  Since RB started flying from the UK in 1990, the service, aircraft and overall product offering…
Hotels

Shangri-La brings Hotel Jen to Borneo

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2015
Shangri-La has signed an agreement to bring its Hotel Jen concept to Borneo. Scheduled to open in 2018, the new Hotel Jen Kota Kinabalu will form part of PacifiCity, a new shopping…
UK

Adriatic tour operator sets up shop in London

Aaron Greenwood Sep 17, 2015
Adriatic tour specialist Happy Tours has opened its first office in UK in the London borough of Greenwich, becoming the only Slovenian destination specialist with a base in the country.…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern adds more Malaysian connections

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2015
China Southern Airlines will launch new services to Malaysia in the coming months. Commencing on 25 October, the carrier will add a new daily flight connecting Kuala Lumpur with…
Cruise

Legend of the Seas returns to Singapore

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2015
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas cruise liner has returned to Southeast Asia for the autumn 2015 season, where it will be homeported in Singapore. The ship, which previously…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines launches UK spring sale

Aaron Greenwood Apr 13, 2015
Malaysia Airlines has launched its Spring Sale, offering discount flights to a variety of destinations from Heathrow.  Return economy sale fares from Heathrow start at £529 to Bangkok;…
Serviced Apartments

Ascott to launch Citadines in Vietnam, Sabah

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2015
Singapore-based serviced apartment giant Ascott has unveiled plans to expand its Citadines brand to two more Asian destinations. The company has secured contracts to manage its first…
Airlines and Aviation

Langkawi becomes AirAsia’s latest international hub

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2015
Connectivity to the Malaysian island of Langkawi will get a boost in future, after AirAsia announced plans to set up a new international base at Langkawi Airport. AirAsia CEO Tony…
Hotels

Best Western debuts in Petalingjaya

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2015
Best Western has continued expanding in Malaysia with the launch of its first hotel in Petalingjaya. Located in the city’s new business district, Best Western Petaling Jaya features 344…
Airlines and Aviation

Royal Brunei and RAK Tourism seek UK consumers

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2015
Royal Brunei Airlines has forged a long-term agreement with Ras al-Khaimah Tourism (RAK) to develop the UAE destination with UK consumers.  As part of the agreement, Royal Brunei will…
Hotels

New World to open in Petalingjaya

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2015
Rosewood has signed a management contract for its first New World hotel in the Malaysian city of Petalingjaya. Scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2016, the New World Petaling…
Hotels

Best Western unveils first hotel in Shah Alam

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2015
Best Western has continued to expand its portfolio in Malaysia, with the opening of its first hotel in Shah Alam. Located in a satellite city just outside Kuala Lumpur, the 18-storey…
Hotels

Starwood arrives in Malaysia’s Klang Valley

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has made its debut in the Klang Valley area of Malaysia, close to Kuala Lumpur. The company officially launched the Four Points by Sheraton Puchong this…
Cruise

Star Cruises liner debuts in Puerto Princesa

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2014
Star Cruises has celebrated the inaugural visit of the SuperStar Aquarius cruise ship to Puerto Princesa. The 51,300-tonne, 13-deck vessel sailed into the Philippine city on 11…
Hotels

Best Western continues upscale growth in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2014
Best Western has continued to expand in Malaysia with the signing of a new upscale hotel in the Genting Highlands. The company has agreed to manage the brand new Best Western Premier…
Airlines and Aviation

Royal Brunei extends UK network with BA

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2014
Royal Brunei Airlines has expanded its routes to another six destinations in the UK through an agreement with British Airways. The deal means customers booking with Royal Brunei will…
Cruise

Malaysia plans to boost cruise sector

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2014
Malaysia needs to develop its cruise sector in order to grow its overall tourism industry, a senior official has said. Hasan Malek, Malaysia's minister for domestic trade,…
Airlines and Aviation

Royal Brunei returns to Vietnam

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2014
Royal Brunei Airlines is planning to resume flights to Vietnam.Effective 17 October 2014, the airline will launch four weekly flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Brunei’s capital, Bandar Seri…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS adds holiday flights

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2014
Malaysia Airlines is adding more capacity for the upcoming Hari Raya Puasa. From 24 July to 4 August 2014, the airline will offer 11,896 extra seats to cope with an expected surge in…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air boosts Southeast Asian routes

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2014
Korean Air will increase the number of flights it offers to Southeast Asia this summer. During the peak holiday season of 23 July to 24 August, flights between Seoul Incheon…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2014
BADLISHAM BIN GHAZALI has been appointed managing director of Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB). Bin Ghazali joins the state-run airport operator from another government-linked…
Hotels

Starwood signs two hotels in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage two more hotels in Malaysia. Four Points by Sheraton Puchong and Le Méridien Putrajaya are scheduled to open in autumn…
Malaysia

KL’s new low-cost terminal finally opens

Mark Elliott May 4, 2014
Kuala Lumpur's new low-cost carrier terminal, KLIA2, finally opened on Friday, following a year of setbacks. The first flight - a Malindo Air service from Kota Kinabalu - touched down…
Hotels

Best Western unveils eco-resort in Ipoh

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2014
Best Western has unveiled a new luxury eco-resort in Malaysia. Located in Perak state, on the Malay Peninsula, the Best Western Premier The Haven, Ipoh, offers 100 rooms and suites.…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds international routes from Johor

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2014
AirAsia has significantly expanded its operations at Johor Bahru, with the launch of three new international routes from Malaysia's southern city. The low-cost carrier will now…
Expedition Cruising

Silversea unveils new Asia Pacific expeditions

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2014
Silversea has unveiled the itineraries it plans to offer using its new expedition ship, Silver Discoverer. The new vessel will launch on 2 April 2014, embarking on a cruise to the…
Airlines and Aviation

New look HK Express focuses on regional growth

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2014
Hong Kong Express is expanding its network across East Asia, following its repositioning as Hong Kong’s first low-cost carrier. In an interview with Travel Daily on Thursday, HK Express’…
Airlines and Aviation

HK Express expands Japan, Korea routes

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2014
Hong Kong Express is expanding its operations in Japan and Korea. The low-cost carrier will add a brand new service to Fukuoka in April 2014, as well as adding capacity on existing…
Airlines and Aviation

Spring Airlines builds network at Shenzhen

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2014
Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines is increasing its capacity at Shenzhen's Bao'an International Airport. Commencing on 21 February 2014, the airline will launch new scheduled…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia carries 25% more passengers in 2013

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2014
AirAsia achieved strong growth in passenger traffic last year, as new aircraft deliveries boosted demand. The low-cost carrier group carried 42.6 million passengers in 2013, 25% more than…
Hotels

Accor to double portfolio in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2014
Accor has unveiled a major expansion plan in Malaysia, where it intends to more than double its portfolio to 20 hotels by the end of 2015. The European hotelier unveiled its plans in…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern to fly A380 from Shenzhen

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2014
China Southern Airlines will base one of its Airbus A380 aircraft at Shenzhen this year. Commencing in the first half of 2014, the Guangzhou-based airline will use the double-decker…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai Lion Air interlines with Malindo Air

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2013
Lion Air's two overseas subsidiaries, Malaysia's Malindo Air and Thailand's Thai Lion Air, have signed a new interline agreement.      Effective this week, passengers can book a…
Global

Plaza Premium plans major lounge expansion

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2013
Airport lounge operator, Plaza Premium, has announced plans for a major expansion of its global network. Established in Hong Kong, the company now operates at 27 international…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly to Adelaide

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2013
AirAsia has announced plans to launch flights to Adelaide - its fifth destination in Australia. Commencing on 30 October 2013, the low-cost carrier's long-haul arm, AirAsia X, will…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS boosts holiday capacity

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2013
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will ramp up its capacity next month to cater for an expected rise in demand during the country’s Hari Raya holiday period. From 3-18 August 2013 the national…
Hotels

Shangri-La opens new Traders in Johor

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 18
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts will launch its third Traders hotel in Malaysia on Saturday 1 June 2013, with the opening of the 283-room Traders Hotel Puteri Harbour in Johor, close to…
Airlines and Aviation

Phuket gets connected to the Philippines

May 22, 2013 0
The Thai resort island of Phuket will be connected to the Philippines for the first time this summer, following the launch of a new direct flight by Cebu Pacific Airways (CEB). Commencing…
Airlines and Aviation

Malindo Air expands domestic network

Mark Elliott May 10, 2013 13
Malindo Air, the new Malaysia-based low-cost carrier, has announced the expansion of its domestic network to three new destinations - Sibu, Tawau and Miri. From June 2013, the airline…
Global

Malaysia to host Korea MICE roadshow

Apr 15, 2013 14
Malaysia will conduct a MICE roadshow in South Korea this month. Running from 23-25 April 2013, the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau's (MyCEB) events will take place in…
Travel Tech

Malaysians spread wings to new destinations

Mar 25, 2013 18
Malaysians are taking advantage of new air links to explore a broader range of tourist destinations, a new study of online bookings has shown. Travel search site Wego looked at the…
Cruise

Legend sails into Puerto Princesa

Mar 19, 2013 17
Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas cruise liner docked in the Philippine port of Puerto Princesa for the first time today (19 March 2013). The ship is on a seven-night 'Borneo…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS boosts Asian network

Mar 14, 2013 14
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced plans to boost capacity across a series of Asian routes this summer, with the addition of extra flights and the deployment of larger aircraft. From…
Airlines and Aviation

Malindo Air gets permission to launch

Feb 28, 2013 18
Lion Air's new Malaysian low-cost carrier, Malindo Air, has received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC), giving it the green light to commence commercial operations. The move means that…
Malaysia

Malaysia Airports launches hotel brand

Jan 16, 2013 12
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has launched a new hotel brand, Sama-Sama. The new brand marks MAHB’s entry into the hotel sector and will see the development of a series of…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS to boost regional network with new ATRs

Dec 18, 2012 9
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has signed a deal with ATR for the purchase of 36 brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft, to be operated by its regional subsidiaries Firefly and MASWings. Valued at MYR3…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS returns to profit

Nov 29, 2012 18
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) recorded a profit for three months ending 30 September 2012, ending six consecutive quarterly losses. The airline posted a net profit of MYR37 million (US$12.1m) for…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation briefs

Nov 16, 2012 14
VietJet adds Vinh flights VietJet Air has commenced flight to Vinh, in north-central Vietnam. The new direct route from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) will be operated daily using VietJet's…
Global

Royal Caribbean offers bonus commission

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2012 0
Royal Caribbean International is offering its Indian travel partners five percent bonus commission for new bookings on the Legend of the Seas. The commission will be offered on bookings…
Cruise

Legend of the Seas return to Singapore

Oct 30, 2012 15
Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas cruise liner returns to Singapore tomorrow to embark on its final Southeast Asia season. The winter season will see Legend of the Seas sail a range of…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS to boost Taipei flights

Oct 23, 2012 17
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced plans to boost its Taipei services. Effective 15 November 2012, its daily flight between Kota Kinabalu and Taipei will be upgraded from a 144-seat…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to add KL-Kunming flights

Oct 22, 2012 13
AirAsia is continuing its expansion in China with the launch of flights to Kunming, capital of the southern province of Yunnan. The new route from Kuala Lumpur will operate four times a…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Lombok flights

Oct 13, 2012 17
AirAsia has launched its first flight to the Indonesian island of Lombok. The inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur departed on Friday (12 October) morning, carrying a full planeload of 180…
Hotels

Best Western to add second hotel in KL

Sep 14, 2012 15
Weeks after launching its first hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Best Western has unveiled plans to open a second property in the Malaysian capital. Due to open in 2015, the hotel will form part of…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger Airways seals SEAir stake

Aug 14, 2012 0
Tiger Airways has completed a deal to acquire a 40% stake in Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAir). The parties had agreed a purchase price of US$7 million, but this has been reduced…
Cruise

Legend of the Seas returns to Singapore

Aug 13, 2012 15
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas liner will be returning to Singapore for its last season later this year. The ship will offer a range of Southeast Asian itineraries from Singapore,…
Malaysia

Routes Asia to be held in Kuching

Jul 25, 2012 14
The 2014 edition of the Routes Asia event will be held in the Malaysian city of Kuching. The event, which will be jointly hosted by the Sarawak Tourism Board and Malaysia Airports Holdings…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X adds Malaysia to its Fly-Thru Network

Jun 27, 2012 0
AirAsia recently launched its new Fly-Thru service for domestic airports in Malaysia. The launch of the new service will enable passengers to connect between AirAsia’s Malaysian services…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership

Jun 11, 2012 0
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed a new codeshare agreement. From 1 July 2012, JAL will place its ‘JL’ flight code on MAS-operated flights between Kuala Lumpur…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger takes 40% stake in SEAir

Jun 5, 2012 15
Tiger Airways today finalised an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Philippine-based Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAir). This stake will be acquired from existing shareholders for US$7…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments – Asia

Mark Elliott May 24, 2012 10
JUDITH CROMPTON has been appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Commercial Officer with Virgin Australia, overseeing the airline's network, revenue management and sales. Ms…
Cruise

ACE announces first expedition expo

Mark Elliott May 18, 2012 16
Andy Harmer's weekly ACE column for Cruise News UK It was wonderful to go to Canary Wharf last week to visit and dine on-board the Caledonian Sky.  Formerly known as ‘Hebridean Spirit’,…
Features

ACE announces first ‘Expedition’ cruise expo

Mark Elliott May 16, 2012 17
Andy Harmer's weekly ACE column for Cruise News UK It was wonderful to go to Canary Wharf last week to visit and dine on-board the Caledonian Sky.  Formerly known as ‘Hebridean Spirit’, she…
Tourism Boards

Tourism Malaysia keen to promote soft adventure activities

Mark Elliott May 8, 2012 15
Tourism Malaysia received 350,000 tourist for 2011 and the tourism board targets a five percent growth for 2012. With strategic focus on the Middle East market, Tourism Malaysia would like…
Face‑to‑Face

FACE TO FACE: Frank Liepmann, Sutera

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2012 0
We speak to Frank A. Liepmann, CEO of Sutera Harbour Resort Group Where is the Sutera resort and what does it offer? Sutera Harbour Resort is an integrated resort on the coastline of Kota…
Airlines and Aviation

Royal Brunei appoints UAE marketing rep

Mar 2, 2012 9
Royal Brunei Airlines has appointed Gulf Reps as its PR and marketing representative in the UAE. The agreement was signed by Dermot Mannion, Deputy Chairman & CEO of Royal Brunei, and…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines launches Haj charters

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2011
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has launched its first Haj charter services. The first flight departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Thursday carrying 447 pilgrims to Medina.For this…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines commences Haj charters

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2011
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) launched its first Haj charter services today. The first flight departed Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this morning at 1125, carrying 447 pilgrims to…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia boosts Malaysian routes

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2011
AirAsia has announced plans to add a series of extra flights on several routes out of Kuala Lumpur later this year. From 30 October the low-cost carrier will add a ninth daily flight on…
Train

North Borneo Railway to launch steam services

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2011
The British Vulcan steam engine will make its first run on the North Borneo Railway on 4 July. Visitors to Kota Kinabalu will be able to see the vintage locomotive - one of the few…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu launches ZERO sale

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2011
The Philippines' national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific has launched its trademark ZERO fare seat sale to all its 33 domestic and 16 international destinations. Tickets available for sale must…
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Worldhotels properties target MICE biz

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2011
From the golden era of steam locomotives on the North Borneo Railway to the paradise of Phuket, Asia-Pacific affiliates of Worldhotels continue to develop unique MICE packages for corporate…
Hotels

Pacific Sutera Hotel completes refurb

May 26, 2011
The Pacific Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, has embarked on a refurbishment of all its 500 rooms and suites. The revamp will be carried out in different phases with completion expected for…
Hotels

Pacific Sutera Hotel undergoes refurb

Mark Elliott May 26, 2011
The Pacific Sutera Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, has embarked on a refurbishment of all its 500 rooms and suites. The revamp will be carried out in different phases with completion expected for…
Airlines and Aviation

Firefly launches first Johor flights

Mark Elliott May 19, 2011
Firefly has launched its inaugural flight from its new southern Malaysian hub at Johor Bahru's Senai International Airport. The Malaysian low-cost carrier will serve the Johor-Kuching…
Airlines and Aviation

Firefly receives third B737

Mark Elliott May 16, 2011
Firefly has taken delivery of its third Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA). At a press conference Firefly's Managing Director, Eddy Leong said that the…
Hotels

Golden Tulip plots Asian expansion

Mar 28, 2011
The Golden Tulip Hotel Group has announced that it plans to develop more than 100 new hotels across Asia over the next five years. By the end of 2011, five new properties will have opened…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia chooses Clark as Philippine home base

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2011
AirAsia Incorporated, the new Philippine-based affiliate of AirAsia Group, has chosen Clark as its home base in the country. The airline, which announced its formation last December,…
Malaysia

Sabah event to showcase cultural dances

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2011
Six traditional cultural dances will be among the highlights of this year's Sabah Fest, taking place in Kota Kinabalu from 30 April to 1 May 2011. Malaysian news agency, Bernama, reported…
Tourism Boards

Sabah Tourism’s historic home refurbished

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2011
The Sabah Tourism Board (STB) is moved into its new refurbished headquarters in Kota Kinabalu. Known as the 'Old Post Office', the historic, colonial era building is the city's 'Kilometre…
Airlines and Aviation

Firefly to launch international flights from Johor

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2011
Malaysia Airlines' low-cost subsidiary, Firefly, has announced the launch of its new southern hub in Senai, in the state of Johor, near Singapore. During a press conference held in Petaling…
Airlines and Aviation

Firefly celebrates KL-KK services

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2011
Firefly launched its new Kuala Lumpur-Kota Kinabalu route this week, with a special celebration at the Main Terminal Building of KL International Airport (KLIA). The Malaysian airline's…
Asia

MAS offers iPhone deals for Sabah customers

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2011
Malaysia Airlines' customers in Sabah can now book flights and deals on their iPhones using the 'MHdeals Destination Sabah' application. Customers will be offered local offers as well as…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific traffic surges 19% in 2010

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2011
Philippine low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), flew almost 10.5 million passengers from January to December 2010, an increase of 19% over 8.76 million in 2009. CEB's growth…
Events

Sabah raises tourism target

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2011
The Malaysian state of Sabah has increased its tourist target for 2011 to 2.4 million, Bernama has reported. The state, on the island of Borneo, achieved its goal of welcoming…
Airlines and Aviation

Firefly unveils first jet aircraft

Mark Elliott Jan 11, 2011
Firefly pulled the wraps off its brand new fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft at Skypark Terminal, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport last week. The Boeing 737-800 with Firefly's orange…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific flies 50 millionth passenger

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2011
Philippine-based low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) reached a milestone yesterday when it flew its 50 millionth passenger from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3…
Airlines and Aviation

Firefly opens new ticket counter at KLIA

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2011
Firefly has unveiled its latest airport ticketing counter at the Main Terminal Building of KL International Airport.To celebrate the occasion, Dato' Eddy Leong performed a symbolic…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch direct daily KL-Yangon flights

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010
Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2010 - AirAsia, the preferred ASEAN airline is extending its route network to another South-East Asian country with direct daily flights to the city of…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches Delhu flights with free seat promo

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2010
New Delhi, Delhi, June 3, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Riding high following the successful launch of operations across seven markets in India, AirAsia, the World's Best…
Features

AirAsia X launches Delhu flights with free seat promo

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2010
New Delhi, Delhi, June 3, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Riding high following the successful launch of operations across seven markets in India, AirAsia, the World's Best…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 08 April 2010

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2010
GUSTAV BALDUF has been appointed as the first Chief Operating Officer of Air India. An Austrian national, Balduf will be the first expat in the management team of the national carrier.…
Global

AirAsia to launch Penang-Langkawi flights

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2010
SEPANG, 7 APRIL 2010 - SEPANG, 7 APRIL 2010 - AirAsia will be enhancing its flights from the Northern Gateway with the inclusion of a new daily domestic flight from…
Global

Nexus Resort completes room renovation

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2010
Kota Kinabalu, March 2010 - Nexus Resort and Spa Karambunai has completed a full renovation of its Ocean Wing guestrooms recently."We are excited to share this beautifully…
Global

MASwings receives 9th ATR72-500

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2010
Kota Kinabalu: MASwings 9th ATR is set to take off from Subang to Kota Kinabalu today after undergoing maintenance checks and certification of airworthiness by Department of Civil…
Global

AirAsia increases Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2010
Sepang, 1 March 2010-"Best Airline of the year 2009" by CAPA, AirAsia announces today that it will increase its Kuala Lumpur - Taiwan frequency to 9 flights…
Hotels

Travel Offers w/e 19 February 2010

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2010
Experience good Karma with Banyan Tree and AngsanaA delightful sense of Karma awaits at Banyan Tree and Angsana hotels and resorts - enjoy spending credits equivalent to one night's…
Global

AirAsia increases Hangzhou flights

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2010
Sepang, 10th February 2010 - To cater to the increasing demands and encouraging load factor from its guests, AirAsia's long haul, low fare affiliate, AirAsia X will…
Global

AirAsia to launch six new Indian routes

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010
Kuala Lumpur, 26 January 2010 : AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline is all out to rock and paint the India skies red by extending its footprint with the launch of its direct…
Global

AirAsia automates check-in process

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2010
SEPANG, 20 January 2010 - The 'World's Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia is revolutionizing the aviation fraternity yet-again with the inclusion of its Web and Self Check-In…
Hotel Management Company

Tune Hotels.com to open 44 hotels across Asia

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2009
23 Dec 09, KUALA LUMPUR (TravMedia.com) - Tune Hotels.com -Tune Hotels.com, the limited service hotel brand providing a "5-star sleeping experience at a 1-star…
Global

AirAsia launches Kochi-KL flights

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2009
KOCHI, INDIA 15 December 2009 - In an auspicious celebratory event in the city today, AirAsia - 'The World's Best Low-Cost Airline', celebrated the successful launch…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Asia flies to Kochi

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2009
In an auspicious celebratory event in the city today, AirAsia - 'The World's Best Low-Cost Airline', celebrated the successful launch of the Kochi - Kuala Lumpur route. Kochi…
Global

Grand Hotel Borneo opens

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009
The Grand Borneo Hotel has opened in Kota Kinabalu. The325-room, four-star property includes a business centre, rooftop meeting room with a capacity of 120 pax, swimming…
Global

Hyatt Regency KK completes first phase of refurb

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2009
KOTA KINABALU (November, 2009) - Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu's premier business hotel, has completed Phase One of its guestroom renovation project. Rooms…
Global

Best Western continues Malaysian expansion

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2009
(Bangkok - 22 October, 2009) Best Western has signed on its third property in Malaysia, the newly built 170 rooms-hotel to be opened in 2010. Situated on one of Malaysia's…
Global

Tiger launches Bahasa Malaysia website

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2009
SINGAPORE, 4 October 2009. Tiger Airways Singapore today launched its Bahasa Malaysia website in response to feedback from customers to access Tiger products and services in their…
Global

Amadeus boosts AirAsia’s global expansion

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2009
Bangkok, Thailand, September 10, 2009: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry today, announced that it…
Global

MAS adds flights to Seoul and Taipei

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2009
Subang (9 September 2009): Due to growing demand for flights to North Asia, Malaysia Airlines will increase its flights from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul, and from Kuala Lumpur to…
Global

More Cititels planned for Borneo

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2009
Malaysian hotel company, Cititel Hotel Management (CHM), plans to open up more properties under its Cititel Express brand in Sabah and Sarawak, Bernama has reported.The…
Global

Philippine casino resort to re-open

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2009
The Samal Casino Resort in the southern Philippines is set to reopen after nine years, Bernama has reported. Ekran Bhd is set to invest an estimated US$15-20 million to reopen the…
Global

Shangri-La KK launches Canopy Walkway

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2009
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort in Kota Kinabalu has recently opened a Canopy Walkway, offering guests breathtaking views of the sea and surrounding jungle, and the perfect place for…
Global

Sabah gets China tourism boost

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2009
China's Shenzhen Airlines has boosted the tourism industry in Sabah with the launch of direct services from Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu. Bernama reported Tourism Malaysia's State Director for…
Global

AirAsia to develop Penang hub

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2009
Following the announcement that AirAsia will launch services from Penang to Hong Kong from 31 July, the Malaysian low-cost carrier has said that it plans to turn Penang into its fourth…
Global

Royal Brunei, MAS expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2009
Royal Brunei Airlines and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will codeshare on flights in Borneo from 1 July. MAS will codeshare on Royal Brunei's twice daily services between Bandar Seri Begawan and…
Global

MAS to up S’pore-Penang frequency

Mark Elliott May 27, 2009
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will increase the frequency of its services between Singapore and Penang to 28 per week from 1 June. The move is a result of the expansion of a codeshare agreement…
Global

AirAsia adds Sabah-Singapore connections

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2009
AirAsia will add two new routes between Sabah and Singapore starting June, Bernama reported. The launch of services on the Tawau-Singapore and Sandakan-Singapore sectors will add to the…
Global

Malaysia-Singapore extend aviation agreement

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2009
Malaysia and Singaporehave agreed to expand their bilateral air services agreement to include sixmore new destinations. According to a Bernama report, the deal will now seecarriers of…
Global

Malaysia airport traffic drops 9%

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2009
Bernama reported that the number of passengers using Kuala Lumpur InternationalAirport (KLIA) in Sepang declined 8.9% to 1.90 million from 2.09 million a yearago, citing an MAHB…
Global

Dragonair to cut KK flights

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2009
Cathay Pacific's sister airline, Dragonair, will reduce its Kota Kinabalu (KK)-Hong Kong flights from seven to four a week from May, according to a Bernama report.Cathay…
Global

Sabah pilgrims to get Jeddah connection

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2009
AirBorneo Management and Services will offer Kota Kinabalu-KualaLumpur-Jeddah services, using the company's Boeing 767-300 aircraft."There will be stopovers in Kuala Terengganu and…
Global

Tiger Airways commences KK flights

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2009
Singapore's Tiger Airways has commenced flights to Kota Kinabalu, ChannelNews Asia reported. With the new services, Tiger will operate 14 flights a week between Singapore and East…
Global

Tune in for more hotels outside Malaysia

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2009
Tune Hotels.com will open two hotels in Bali in November, in what will be the company's first hotels outside Malaysia.Malaysian daily The Star quoted Chief Executive Officer, Mark…
Human Resources

Staff Appointments w/e 29 January 09

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2009
PAUL ROMBEEK has been announced as Air France-KLM group's new General Manager for Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand (SIAN), effective 1 February 2009. Prior to…
Indonesia

AirAsia to resume KK-Macau services

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2009
AirAsia has announced that it will resume its Kota Kinabalu-Macau and Kuching-Macau routes from 1 March, according to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. From this date the airline…
Features

Call for more KK-Cebu flights

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2009
The Sabah and Cebu governments have expressed their desire for better air connectivity between Kota Kinabalu (KK) and Cebu, Sabah Tourism has reported. The issue arose during a recent…
Features

SEAir comes to KK

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2008
Philippine carrier, South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR), has spread its wings by launching services to Kota Kinabalu, Bernama has reported. The airline will serve the Malaysian…
Features

More Singapore flights for Sabah

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2008
The number of direct flights from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu will increase to 22 next month, when Jetstar Asia launches its four weekly services, Bernama has reported. At present…
Hotels

Novotel spreads wings in Asia Pacific

Nov 14, 2008
The opening of five new Novotels - in China, Vietnam, Malaysia and India - in less than two months has established Asia Pacific as the key growth region for Accor's most established brand.…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia promo celebrates Airbus

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2008
AirAsia is offering fares from as low as MYR1 in a promotional campaign launched to celebrate the carrier's fleet of aircraft being comprised 100% of Airbus A320s, Bernama has reported.…
OTAs & Tour Operators

S’pore-Malaysia expand air agreement

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2008
Officials from Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to expand the bilateral air services agreement between both countries. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported that the new…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to connect Singapore-Borneo

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2008
Malaysian low-cost giant, AirAsia, has been given the green light to operate new routes between Singapore and three cities in Sabah and Sarawak, Bernama has reportedMalaysian…
Indonesia

Sabah requests MAS international links

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2008
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has been asked to consider creating international air links to the country's Sabah region, Bernama has reported. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS low fares

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2008
In conjunction with its Everyday Low Fares campaign, Malaysia Airlines is offering a one-way ticket of MYR252 (US$73) to Melbourne between now and 23 September.MAS Commercial…
Global

Etihad-MAS to codeshare

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2008
Etihad Airways has signed a new codeshare agreement with Malaysia Airlines.Under the deal, the Abu Dhabi-based airline will place its 'EY' code on MAS flights between Kuala Lumpur,…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch new Borneo route

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2008
AirAsia will launch its latest route, the intra-Bornean Kota Kinabalu-Labuan services, on 26 September, Bernama has reported. The air link is expected to provide a boost for…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia’s free ticket giveaway

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2008
AirAsia is giving away 1 million free seats in a new campaign. These are for all its domestic and international destinations from all of its seven hubs primarily in Malaysia (Kuala…
Global

Upgraded Sabah airport terminal

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2008
Travellers using Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in Malaysia's Sabah state will enjoy better facilities when the new wing of Terminal 1 opens for business tomorrow.A Bernama…
Indonesia

Sabah Minister in Japan talks

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2008
Sabah's State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister, Datuk Masidi Manjun, has visited Japan to discuss the bringing extra tourists to the Malaysian province, Sabah…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific’s free seats

May 16, 2008
Cebu Pacific has raised the ante in an ongoing price war with rivals, offering hundreds of thousands of "free" seats for its domestic and international routes. In a statement, the carrier…
Human Resources

AirAsia links Penang with Indonesia

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2008
AirAsia is introducing direct daily international flights to Medan and Jakarta from Penang. The new service starts March 30. Currently there are 71 flights a week flying from…
Features

New Wing at Shangri-La in Sabah

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2008
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort in Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) has a new wing.The five-storey Ocean Wing offers 90 sea-facing rooms.
Airlines and Aviation

MAS travel fair is back

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2008
The Malaysia Airlines' Travel Fair (MATF) is to be held from February 22 to 24. Around six million seats will be up for grabs at the travel fair which will be held in the Malaysian cities of…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia direct to Guangzhou

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2007
AirAsia is starting direct daily flights to Guangzhou via Baiyun airport from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur from January 16. This will be the fourth destination to mainland China after…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysian Airlines orders 20 ATRs

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2007
Malaysia Airlines has ordered 20 ATR 72-500s to be used by its subsidiaries, Firefly and MASwings. The deal is worth some US$ 650 million.Firefly will take delivery of its…
Features

Accor bets on Malaysia

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2007
According to Victor Pang, Vice President, Development Asia, Accor Hospitality, Malaysia's low average hotel room rates have changed radically over the last three years…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia adds to Shenzhen

Mark Elliott Sep 20, 2007
In a statement, AirAsia said the service, which started less than two months ago on July 15, , has recorded extremely high loads of over 90%, prompting the airline…
Features

Travel agents urged to gain from aviation

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2007
Speaking at the sixth bi-annual Abacus International Conference 2007 underway in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Don Birch, President and CEO, Abacus International said the current…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia launches flights from Johor

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2007
To commemorate the occasion, the airline simultaneously launched direct flights from Johor Bahru to Macau and Palembang, Indonesia. AirAsia's southern hub provides greater…
Airlines and Aviation

Tiger flies to Brunei

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2007
Being the only LCC flying to Brunei, the airline is confident of strong demand for this route.Malaysian cities neighbouring Brunei, such as Miri, Labuan, Kota Kinabalu…
Features

IATA blasts KL airport charges

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2007
In June, departure tax for international passengers at the Low Cost Carrier Terminals in Kuala Lumpur and in Kota Kinabalu in eastern Sabah state was dropped by up to half to RM25…
Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir eyes Nepal

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2007
Popularly known as the 'Manchester' of South India, Coimbatore (also referred to as Kovai) is known for its textile factories, engineering firms, automobile parts…
Airlines and Aviation

The turboprop returns

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2007
Malaysia Airlines just signed a US$183 million deal to purchase 10 ATR 72-500s for its domestic wing Firefly, with options for 10 more. The sale puts 20-year-old ATR over the…
Global

What’s on air! Featuring three more Sabah destinations, My Go Go Sabah 2.0 is back

Megha Paul Jul 11, 2022
The campaign produced in the Chinese language features a good combination of tourism ideas, including Community Based Tourism.

EaseMyTrip joins hands with Malaysia Tourism

Megha Paul Oct 15, 2019
EaseMyTrip has joined hands with Malaysia Tourism Board to promote the destination amongst Indian tourists and offer customised tour packages for Malaysia at attractive rates.…

POPULAR STORIES

Thai Izakaya “Praça” at The Standard, Hua Hin wins the best…

The AFTA Board held its board meeting in Melbourne

Arinex heads to Cairns for 50th anniversary conference

Marriott International celebrates 1,000 hotels in Asia…

Prev Next 1 of 5,535

PARTNER CONTENT

  • The Gem of the East: Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa is the idyllic getaway near Bangkok

    Read More...
  • There is no destination like it: Experience Rottnest Island with Rottnest Express

    Read More...
  • Calling for nominees: TD IWTA to honour inspiring women in a prestigious award ceremony

    Read More...
  • The time to Get Modern is now

    Read More...
  • 5 ways Sabre reduces turbulence as NDC takes off

    Read More...
  • 5 reasons why you should stay in the newly-renovated Le Méridien Bangkok

    Read More...
  • Discover the excellent MICE offerings of Bali Dynasty Resort

    Read More...
  • 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok: The perfect destination for a remote work experience in the Thai capital

    Read More...
  • Discover luxury and convenience at Ascott Thonglor Bangkok

    Read More...
  • 5 reasons why Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach is the perfect family-friendly beachfront getaway

    Read More...
STAY UPDATED WITH THE LATEST TRAVEL NEWS, JOBS & EVENTS!
Join over 180,000 travel agents, professionals and executives subscribed to our daily newsletter.
You can unsubscribe at any time
Klook.com
Search
MENU
  • News
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Subscribe

MARKETS

  • Asia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • India
  • Middle East
  • UK & Europe
  • USA

SECTOR

  • Airlines
  • Airports
  • Cruise
  • Hospitality
  • HR & Careers
  • Luxury Travel
  • MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)
  • Travel Tech
  • Tourism
  • Travel Agents
About
  • BOOK A SALES CALL
  • About TD (Travel Daily Media)
  • Advertise with Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
© 2023 - Travel Daily. All Rights Reserved.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Sign up here to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe at any time
Close

Welcome, Login to your account.

Forget password?

Sign in with Google

No account? Sign Up
Sign in

Recover your password.

A password will be e-mailed to you.

CREATE A NEW PROFILE
SIGN IN TO EXISTING PROFILE
back

LOG IN

Welcome back, Log in to your account.

Continue with Facebook
Continue with Google
Continue with Twitter
Continue with LinkedIn

OR
Log in using your email
Forgot password?
back

Recover your password.

back

SIGN UP FOR FREE

(New User)

Be part of our community of seasoned travel and hospitality industry professionals from all over the world.

I want to
Only letters and numbers are allowed
Please enter a valid email address
Must be between 6-8 characters
Must be the same with Password
  • LOGIN / SIGN UP
  • NEWS
    • MARKETS
      • Asia
      • China
      • Pacific
      • India
      • Middle East
      • UK & Europe
      • USA & Canada
    • SECTORS
      • Airlines
      • Airports
      • Cruise
      • Hospitality
      • HR & Careers
      • Luxury Travel
      • MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)
      • Travel Tech
      • Tourism
      • Travel Agents
    • FEATURES
      • Partner articles
        • Airlines / Airports
        • Car Rental
        • Conferences
        • Cruising (Ocean)
        • Cruising (River)
        • Destination Management (DMC)
        • GDS / CRS
        • Hotels & Resorts
        • Hotel Management Company
        • Hotel Technology
        • HR / Appointments
        • Insurance
        • Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions (MICE)
        • Travel Agents (all)
        • Travel Technology
        • Tourism Boards
      • Interviews
      • Industry appointments
      • Travel Bloggers
      • Podcasts – Features
      • Mergers & Acquisition
        • Buyers/Investors wanted
        • Business for sale
        • News
  • EVENTS
    • Thirsty Thursday
      • RSVP Portal
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • Webinars
    • Competitions
    • Conferences
  • JOBS
    • Search for Jobs
    • Post a Job
  • TRAVEL GUIDES
    • Destination NaJomtien BanAmphur BangSaray *NEW*
    • จุดหมายปลายทาง นาจอมเทียน หาดบ้านอำเภอ บางเสร่ *NEW*
    • South Australia Reward Wonders *NEW*
    • Ponant Yacht Cruises and Expeditions
    • Encore Tickets (Chinese Guide)
    • Affordable Luxury in Thailand by Centara Hotels
    • Rising Above the Oridinary by Conrad Bangkok
    • The Best of Thailand
  • IWTA SERIES
    • Who is IWTA
    • Meet our featured leaders
    • Nominate Someone
    • Nominate yourself
  • IWTA AWARDS
    • Awards site
    • Nominate
    • Buy Tickets
    • Sponsor