Mount Kinabalu enters Guinness World Records
(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…
AVANI continues expansion with second hotel in Malaysia
AVANI Hotels and Resorts has announced its latest property scheduled to open in Kota Kinabalu, as part of its continued expansion in Asia.
Malaysia makes headway to attract more business travellers
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…
5 ways in which Hilton connects people and passion
The MICE industry is incredibly competitive in this day and age; how can an event planner know which company / venue to choose?
Hilton, with a global portfolio of 17 brands across…
Avani Hotels to expand in Vietnam with three properties
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.
MICE Mecca raises its game even higher
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…
Avani’s new MICE dedicated centre floats onto the Bangkok riverside
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.
Scoot to take over SilkAir’s routes ahead its merger into Singapore Airlines
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…
“Independents are the true pioneers of the future in travel”: Preferred Hotels’ MD
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…
Kunming soon: AirAsia launches fourth connection to Southwest China
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…
AirAsia launches direct flights between KL and Tianjin
AirAsia will further its expansion into China with the announcement of an exclusive direct service between Kuala Lumpur and Tianjin.
AirAsia strengthens Chinese coverage with beefed up Malaysian connections
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.
AirAsia plunges into thriving Malaysian dive destination
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…
Interview: Hilton’s MICE strategy in Malaysia
To learn more about Hilton's MICE strategy in Malaysia, we speak with Eugene Oelefse, Hilton’s national marketing and communications director for Malaysia.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts unveil 22 member properties
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…
The Far East for far less: Silversea announces all-inclusive package fares
Luxury cruise line Silversea has announced nearly 200 free shore excursions including new experiences on its Far East promotion.
Hilton regional GM for Malaysia: millennials will have careers “we would have envied 20 years ago”
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…
Iglu Cruise looks at the world’s best wildlife cruise holidays
From watching orangutans in the rainforests of Borneo to catching a glimpse of the blue-footed booby bird in the Galapagos Islands, a wildlife cruise offers insight into some of the world’s…
AirAsia partners with Sarawak Tourism Board to support cornerstone music festivals
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…
Hilton Malaysia introduces ‘Meet with Purpose’ programme
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…
AirAsia hits 10 in ASEAN “strategic crossroads” with direct flights to Phuket and Hanoi
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…
