Accor Group opens new property on Koh Chang, Thailand. The Mercure Koh Chang Hideaway is the only international hotel chain on Koh Chang.
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Tony Fernandes Named Travel Business Leader of The Year
AirAsia’s Group CEO Tony Fernandes named the Top Travel and Tourism leader at the inaugural CNBC Travel Business Leader Award.
Asian Travel Market Trade Show ITB Asia Opens today
19 October 2011, Singapore – ITB Asia 2011 opens today as the anchor event of Singapore Tourism Board’s TravelRave 2011, Asia’s mega travel and tourism festival which opened 17 October. ITB Asia 2011 is a three-day trade show for the Asian Travel Market featuring 750 exhibitors from over 70 countries. […]
Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium Opens 15 October 2011
Singapore’s first maritime museum opens at Resorts World Sentosa today. The Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium is housed in an iconic steel and glass ship hull.
Mercure Krabi Deevana Opens In Krabi
Accor Group expands its foothold in one of Thailand’s most popular destination, Krabi with the opening of a newly built hotel Mercure Krabi Deevana.
TTG Travel Awards 2011 Recognizes Winners
79 travel related organizations and individuals were recognized at the 22nd Annual TTG Travel Awards 2011 held on 6 October 2011 in Bangkok. 21 took home the signature Hermes trophy for the first time.
Tourism Malaysia Buses Launched In Singapore
Tourism Malaysia launches its current advertising campaign “Malaysia, A Million Experiences to Share” on 55 public buses in Singapore spending RM1.1 million for an eight month campaign. At the launch ceremony, Tourism Minister Dato’ Dr. Ng Yen Yen spoke about initiatives to attract more Singaporean visitors.
Asia’s Leading First Class Airline – Korean Air
Korean Air was awarded Asia’s Leading Airline of First Class at the World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia at Bangkok, Thailand on 28 September 2011.