|
SilkAir launches flights to Changsha
Singapore, November 2, 2011
SILKAIR started on Monday direct scheduled air services between Singapore and Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in China.
|
| |
|
|
|
Bangkok hit by international flight cancellations
Sim Kok Chwee, Singapore, November 1, 2011
ALREADY reeling from a spate of travel advisories and cancelled events (TTG Asia e-Daily, October 25) brought on by massive floods, Bangkok is now facing flight cancellations by a number of international carriers from North and South-east Asia.
|
| |
|
|
|
Qantas expected to bounce back
Linda Haden, Singapore, November 1, 2011
AUSTRALIAN flag carrier Qantas' decision to ground its entire fleet over the weekend, in response to months of strikes by baggage handlers, engineers and pilots, should not dent its long-term reputation or financial liquidity, said Brendan Sorbie, chief representative South-east Asia, Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation.
|
| |
|
|
|
Suntec to undergo US$326 million makeover
Karen Yue, reporting for TTGmice, Singapore, November 1, 2011
A MASSIVE S$410 million (US$326 million) has been set aside for the remaking of Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Suntec City Mall, funded by ARA Trust Management, the managers of Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust.
|
| |
|
|
|
Malaysia locks in international departure tax hike
N. Nithiyananthan, Kuala Lumpur, November 1, 2011
MALAYSIA's Transport Ministry has finally approved the implementation of increased airport taxes for passengers travelling to international destinations, originally slated to begin on September 15 (TTG Asia e-Daily, August 18).
|
| |
|
|
|
Scoot to fly to Australasia, China
Singapore, November 1, 2011
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) new low-cost carrier (LCC), Scoot, will operate on medium and longhaul routes, including to Australasia and China, with longer term plans to fly to India, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
|
| |
|
|
|
Chinese agents feel the crunch
Amee Enriquez and Brian Higgs, Kunming, November 1, 2011
THE US and Eurozone financial crisis is keeping inbound tour operators in China at the edge of their seats, with some saying that business from these segments has yet to recover.
|
| |
|
|
|
City Tours offers ticketless way to see Singapore
Amee Enriquez, Kunming, November 1, 2011
SINGAPORE's City Tours has soft-launched CityTixs, a more convenient B2C model to save on attractions, rides, transportation and coach tours, following its pre-bundled physical card product introduced in August last year.
|
| |
|
|
|
Brunei ramps up presence in Chinese market
Brian Higgs, Kunming, November 1, 2011
BRUNEI is looking to grow MICE and leisure traffic from mainland China through a series of marketing initiatives that target eastern and southern China.
|
| |
|
|
|
Kunming sellers swing for golf enthusiasts
Karen Yue, Kunming, November 1, 2011
KUNMING's scenic landscape and wide variety of world-class golf courses have made the destination increasingly popular with avid golfers from Asia, prompting some tourism sellers to cash in on this sporting segment.
|
| |
|
|
