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.
Genting Dream deal secures USD900million
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
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…
Chinese tourists will be taught how to behave in Malaysia
“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
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
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
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
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…
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.
