Hotels meeting the App programming challenge
Singapore – One of the biggest pain points for hoteliers, particular independent properties, is how to deal with the mobile challenge. Mobile optimized website or native app? And if native app, you’d have to develop for both Android and iOS … Continue reading Hotels meeting the App programming challenge
Cambodia’s Angkor world heritage site favourite with Chinese tourists
Phnom Penh – The number of Chinese visitors to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple, one of the World Heritage Sites, has continued to grow in the first two months of this year, a tourism official said Sunday. Some 71,100 Chinese had … Continue reading Cambodia’s Angkor world heritage site favourite with Chinese tourists
Thailand: Chinese tourists attending Songkran festivities
Bangkok – Thailand is looking to attract a larger number of Chinese tourists to join this year’s Songkran celebrations. Many of these Chinese visitors are coming into the kingdom by air or road and are heading to a range of … Continue reading Thailand: Chinese tourists attending Songkran festivities
Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list
Brussels/Manila – The European Commission has updated for the 23rd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union — better known as “the EU air safety list”. On the basis … Continue reading Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list
Qatar Airways Introduces Innovative Mobile Technology for Pilots
Doha – Qatar Airways has begun the rollout of QLOUD, an internally developed mobility application for iPads, which will provide real time and decision-relevant information to the airline’s pilots. Over 500 pilots have already embraced the new technology with 500 … Continue reading Qatar Airways Introduces Innovative Mobile Technology for Pilots
Gunmen abduct women from Malaysia dive resort
Kuala Lumpur – Suspected Filipino rebels seized a Chinese tourist and a hotel receptionist from a resort in eastern Malaysia, then fled on the speed boat they arrived in, Malaysian and Philippine officials have said. Six men armed with pistols … Continue reading Gunmen abduct women from Malaysia dive resort
Magic and traditions of Thai New Year (Songkran)
Bangkok – There is no better place to celebrate “Songkran” than Thailand, where the many unique rituals and festivities, which for centuries have celebrated the significance of water in Thai culture and society, will charm and delight visitors old and … Continue reading Magic and traditions of Thai New Year (Songkran)
Strike: Lufthansa cancels around 3,800 flights
Frankfurt – More than 425000 passengers will be affected in what will be one of the biggest strikes in Lufthansa’s history. The cancellations will affect flights scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week (April 2-4). Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo … Continue reading Strike: Lufthansa cancels around 3,800 flights
Eight beaches in Thailand voted top 25 beaches in Asia
Bangkok – Eight of Thailand’s spectacular beaches have been voted by international visitors to be among the top 25 beaches in Asia, according to TripAdvisor’s latest poll, the 2014 Travellers’ Choice Awards. This latest international acclaim came just less than a … Continue reading Eight beaches in Thailand voted top 25 beaches in Asia
China’s No.1 online travel firm Ctrip hit by security scare
Beijing – Ctrip.com is China’s No.1 travel booking website in terms of market share but it gave its users a good scare this weekend. More than 10 million Ctrip users and their personal and financial information were apparently exposed to … Continue reading China’s No.1 online travel firm Ctrip hit by security scare