SilkAir to start flights from Singapore to Hangzhou in June
Singapore/Hangzhou – SilkAir, Singapore Airlines’ regional wing, announced on Wednesday that it will begin flights to China’s Hangzhou in June, representing its eighth destination in China. Subject to applicable approvals, SilkAir will operate services to Hangzhou four times a week … Continue reading SilkAir to start flights from Singapore to Hangzhou in June
China-ASEAN Cultural Exchange Year 2014 kicks off in Beijing
Beijing – China-ASEAN Cultural Exchange Year 2014 started in Beijing on Monday, with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Myanmar President U Thein Sein and Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra sending congratulatory messages to the event. Li said in his message that … Continue reading China-ASEAN Cultural Exchange Year 2014 kicks off in Beijing
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
Vessel detects signals consistent to airline black box
Perth – An Australian vessel searching the missing Malaysian flight 370 has detected electronic pulse signals probably related to the black box in the Indian Ocean during the past 24 hours, however the current unsuccessful effort to reacquire the signal … Continue reading Vessel detects signals consistent to airline black box
Fun, culture and cuisine at Sukhothai, homeland of Songkran Festival
Sukhothai – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is organising the Thai New Year (Songkran) Festival 2014 in seven major destinations across Sukhothai province, traditionally the homeland of Songkran Festival, which was first celebrated over 700 years ago. To help … Continue reading Fun, culture and cuisine at Sukhothai, homeland of Songkran Festival
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)
IT&CM China: Priorities of Chinese Association Executives
Shanghai – The importance of the Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) in winning business for China, organising large-scale association meetings, and the benefits on associations to use social media to propel their association meetings’ ROI. These highlights of this year’s Association … Continue reading IT&CM China: Priorities of Chinese Association Executives
Asia-Pacific setting major trends in M-Commerce
Hamburg – Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com reports in its latest publication, “Asia-Pacific M-Commerce Snapshot 2014”, that growing adoption of smartphones and tablet computers is changing the way people shop online. Globally, and particularly in Asia-Pacific, traffic to retail sites through … Continue reading Asia-Pacific setting major trends in M-Commerce
TAT and VISA launch “Thailand Splash & Spice 2014”
Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Visa International (VISA) have teamed up again for the third year to organise a seven-week extravaganza of Thai cuisine and culture known as the “Thailand Splash and Spice Festival”. To run … Continue reading TAT and VISA launch “Thailand Splash & Spice 2014”