Tag Archives: Singapore

Gurugram hosts 2nd Travel Business Show

The 2nd edition of Travel Business Show, an exclusive MICE event, was held at the Le Méridien Gurgaon. Ma. Teresita C. Daza, Ambassador of Philippines to India, the chief guest for the evening, inaugurated the show and spoke about the enormous tourism opportunities between the two countries. KANCHAN NATH 1800 …

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From place to people

Shifting its focus from products to people, Singapore Tourism Board’s campaign ‘Passion Made Possible’ is now set to revolve around the interests of Indian travellers. HAZEL JAIN For a destination as evolved as Singapore, this seems like the next logical step. Singapore Tourism Board (STB) recently underwent a change of …

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Fiji Airways big on India market

With a 19 per cent increase in air traffic from India in 2015-16, Fiji Airways is planning to appoint a full-time dedicated Country Sales Manager. SHAHZAD BAGWAN With the recent codeshare with Jet Airways running successfully, Fiji Airways is looking to expand its network in India. The airline has announced …

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MPTM 2017 set to foster tourism

The fourth edition of Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart is all set to host buyers and exhibitors in constructive B2B sessions from October 27-29, 2017, that will help showcase the state as a year-round tourism destination. TRIPTI MEHTA Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB), a nodal body formed for undertaking all tourism …

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Ark’s next big ‘Dream’ bash in 2018

Ark Travels has announced that it plans to host a bigger ‘Big Bang Nautical Fiesta’ next year on Dream Cruises to thank its travel partners as well as showcase Asia’s biggest luxury ship yet. HAZEL JAIN FROM SINGAPORE Ark Travels, the preferred sales agent for Star Cruises in India, recently …

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Tigerair merges with Scoot

Nine months after Scoot and Tigerair announced their intention to pursue a single brand and operating licence under the enhanced Scoot brand, the airline industry bid farewell to Tigerair Singapore, as its last flight departed from Singapore for Tiruchirappalli on July 24. Now, all the flights previously under the Tigerair …

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SriLankan flies to Melbourne

Melbourne joins SriLankan Airline’s network from October 29, offering connectivity between Colombo and Australia for the tour-based market from India. SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, will be establishing its presence in Australia with daily non-stop services to Melbourne from October …

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Skål gears up for elections

Arun Raghavan, Secretary for Asian Area at Skål International, will contest for another term at the annual Congress and General Assembly from May 12-15. The upcoming 46th Skål Asian Area Annual Congress and General Assembly that will be held at the Gulf Hotel in Bahrain from May 12 to 15 …

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Digital travel dragons roar

If you’re interested in content specific to your business needs and networking, the Digital Travel Summit APAC in Singapore from April 25-27 is your best bet. The Digital Travel Summit APAC is a must-attend event as it provides an indepth and interactive agenda addressing the biggest ecommerce and digital marketing …

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Singapore tugs at heartstrings

One of the things that Singapore wants to focus on is the emotional connect that it offers Indians, whether it is celebrating family occasions, events, or festivals. HAZEL JAIN How can a destination continue to promote itself to a market that knows it well – well enough to have a …

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