Chinese not shy about mixing business with pleasure: Wyndham
BUSINESS travellers from around the globe, particularly China, aren’t shy about mixing business with pleasure during travels this year, according to a study by...
Airfares, ADRs set for moderate hikes in 2013: Advito
CONTINUED sluggishness in the eurozone is softening growth rates in other regions as the end of year approaches, according to the 2013 Industry Forecast...
Social media travel bookings yet to take off: PhoCusWright
TRAVELLERS are clearly engaging in social media platforms, but the influence of these digital networks on the buying decision is less clear, according to...
S’pore Grand Prix holds longhaul markets spellbound
THE magic of the Formula 1 (F1) Singapore Grand Prix has cast a wide spell, drawing visitors even from recession-hit markets such as the...
Hong Kong’s shorthaul arrivals jump, others shaky
VISITOR numbers to Hong Kong may have leapt by 13.8 per cent year-on-year to 4.4 million in July, but several markets saw negative growth,...
Singapore tops for Asia-Pacific business travel: Accor
SINGAPORE has emerged as the top business travel destination in Asia-Pacific for 2012, based on results from the second annual Accor Asia-Pacific Business Traveller...
Russians, Britons trump Germans in the luxury stakes
TRAVELLERS from Germany are relatively more modest in their choice of hotel than holidaymakers from the UK or Russia, according to a study by...
Long weekends irresistible for Singapore outbound
TRAVELLERS from Singapore are choosing to venture farther abroad during long weekend vacations this year, with many of their trips being secured last-minute, according to...
Asian hotel investors flock to Australia
AROUND A$1.4 billion (US$1.48 billion) was splashed out on Australian hotel and resort acquisitions during the one-year period till June 30, 2012. Led by...
Phuket hotel investments on track for record year
INVESTMENT in Phuket’s hotel property sector is expected to exceed 10 billion Thai baht (US$315 million) for the first-time ever in 2012, according to...
