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10/11/2000 Eighteen Dutch honeymooning couples and their personal photographers will use Thailand as the backdrop for a high-profile wedding and honeymoon photo competition. Read More.
10/11/2000 Kenya Airways (KQ), KLM (KL) and Martinair (MP) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint sales and service organization in Nairobi. Read More.
10/11/2000 Marriott International, Inc. announced that Franchise Times magazine ranked Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites eighth out of the world’s top 200 franchise systems. Read More.
10/11/2000 Marriott International, Inc. opened its first hotel in Romania - the Bucharest Marriott Grand Hotel. Read More.
10/11/2000 Bangkok Airways, becomes the first Asian carrier to take delivery of the Boeing 717-200. Read More.
10/11/2000 The Boeing 777-200 Longer-Range airplane with a derivative version of the General Electric GE90 engine has been named to the Top 100 Best of What's New for 2000 by Popular Science magazine. Read More.
9/11/2000 Virgin Atlantic Airways has today launched another exclusive service for flying club members - The Financial Channel, a brand new service exclusive to members of flying club. Read More.
9/11/2000 Delegates attending the 50th Pacific Asia Travel Association Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 8-12, are being offered 16 pre-and post-conference tours which showcase the exotic diversity of Malaysia. Read More.
9/11/2000 Alitalia orders six 777-200ERs with options for six Longer-Range 777-300s. Read More.
9/11/2000 Singapore is gearing up for 13 weeks of parties and events from November to February as part of the annual Celebration Singapore extravaganza. Read More.
9/11/2000 The 13th PATA Adventure Travel & Ecotourism Conference & Mart will take place in the hills of Sri Lanka, January 31-February 3, 2001. Read More.
9/11/2000 The Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Thai Hong Kong Trade Association is organising the first Annual Asian Cup Charity Golf Tournament on 15th November 2000. Read More.
9/11/2000 A joint venture between Emirates and the Government of Fujairah for a deluxe beach resort is aiming to jump-start tourism in this emirate on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates. Read More.
8/11/2000 Long-time Marriott executive Donald Gibson appointed vice president, Courtyard International. Read More.
8/11/2000 Marriott International, Inc. will franchise its third Renaissance property in Turkey with the opening in December 2000 of the 224-room Renaissance Erzurum Resort. Read More.
8/11/2000 Nomura is understood to be preparing a bid for the Meridien Hotels chain put up for sale last month by Granada Compass. Nomura is the UK's second largest pub landlord and recently acquired First Quench, the UK's largest off-licence operator, for GBP 225 million.
8/11/2000 THAI 1999 Profits Make a Comeback. Read More.
8/11/2000 The repatriation of the deceased for Flight SQ 006 is underway. Read More.
7/11/2000 Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL and CAL.A) today announced daily, nonstop service between New York and Aruba beginning Feb. 14, 2001, subject to government approval. Read More.
7/11/2000 Laughter is the key to turning untapped potential into increased productivity and well being, according to physician, Doctor Madan Kataria. Read More.
7/11/2000 Participants of the upcoming conference, Marketing 2001 – Strategies for Success in Arabia – will share breakfast with marketing guru, Professor Philip Kotler. Read More.
7/11/2000 THAI Celebrates 40th Year of Operations to Jakarta. Read More.
7/11/2000 Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to step up co-operative efforts to promote travel and tourism between the two countries. Read More.
6/11/2000 The sixth Mekong Tourism Forum will take place in the City of Eternal Spring, Kunming, Yunnan province of China (PRC) March 30-April 1, 2001. Read More.
6/11/2000 Continental Airlines Elite members of the airline's award-winning OnePass program will now find that processing a complimentary upgrade to First Class is easier than ever before. Read More.
6/11/2000 The city of Auckland came alive to the sights and sounds of Hong Kong today (6 November) at the opening of a celebration of the SAR’s business and cultural ties with New Zealand. Read More.
6/11/2000 Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines today announced that the two airlines have reached an agreement in principle regarding the sale to Continental of its common stock held by Northwest Airlines. Read More.
6/11/2000 Staying Connected at the WTM. Read More.
6/11/2000 Singapore Technologies Aerospace's (ST Aero) has rolled out a DC-10 freighter, ST Aero converted the airplane from a passenger to a freighter, making it the first DC-10 conversion program completed in South East Asia. Read More.
6/11/2000 Dragonair has signed a contract with Singapore Airlines to purchase two 747-300 Comb airplanes. Both airplanes will be converted to full freighters. Read More. Same news from Dragonair. Read More
6/11/2000 A ceremony held 4 November to appoint 28 high school students as Student Heritage Ambassadors confirmed growing community awareness and interest in promoting Hong Kong’s unique culture and history. Read More.
6/11/2000 Concorde Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of Mr Hanis bin Shariff as Hotel Manager of Concorde Inn Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Read More.
6/11/2000 The latest promotions from the Oriental Bangkok. Read More.
5/11/2000 Tourism Malaysia opens Middle East regional promotion office in Dubai. Read More.
4/11/2000

Regal Hotels International Re-launches Regal Club and Regal Class Executive Floors. Read More.

3/11/2000

Statement by Dr. Cheong Choong Kong Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines. Read More.

3/11/2000 Senior executives from leading travel companies will meet in Singapore on 12-13 December 2000 at the E-commerce for Travel Asia 2000 Conference. Read More.
3/11/2000 THAI Presents Financial Rewards to Thai Paralympic Games Medallists. Read More.
2/11/2000 Ansett Australia last night launched its inaugural non-stop service between Hong Kong and Melbourne. Read More.
2/11/2000 Thailand Tourism Festival 2000 to be held at the IMPACT Exhibition Centre, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province, from November 17 to 26, 2000. Read More.
2/11/2000 Sam Torrance, next year’s European Ryder Cup captain, will star in the forthcoming US$300,000 Star Alliance Open at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club from November 9 to 12. Read More.
2/11/2000 THAI Voted Among Top Ten Best Asia Pacific Airlines. Read More.
2/11/2000 Oberoi Group Wins International Accolades. Read More.
2/11/2000 Thai Airways International held a joint press conference to announce the upcoming Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2000 which is scheduled to take place on 2 December 2000. Read More.
2/11/2000

Statement by DR CHEONG CHOONG KONG, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines. Read More.

2/11/2000 Eleven SQ006 passengers were released from hospital in Taiwan overnight, reducing the number of passengers hospitalised to 40. Read More.
1/11/2000 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced the airline is introducing a wholly revised service for its physically challenged passengers as of November 1, 2000. Read More.
1/11/2000 Marketing 2001 – Strategies for Success in Arabia November 13-15 2000. Read More.
1/11/2000 The 67th Union des Foires Internationales (UFI) Congress opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Read More.
1/11/2000 Hotel Rendezvous To Provide Broadband Internet Access To Hotel Rooms. Read More.
1/11/2000 Century’s Double Treat for a real superstar, Andy Lau. Read More
1/11/2000 Guests at Century’s 21 hotels around Asia* will earn up to Triple Asia Miles™ with each eligible stay at its hotels throughout Asia during the Festive Season. Read More.
1/11/2000 Singapore's annual gastronomic extravaganza, the Singapore Food Festival (SFF), returns in April next year, with a new format to bring some of the events closer to Singapore residents. Read More.
1/11/2000 Boeing creates three new business units. Read More.
1/11/2000 The Westin Banyan Tree Bangkok announces the launch of SHOPPING COMPANION SERVICE for all hotel guests. Read More.
1/11/2000 During Finnair Strike Traffic mostly normal. Read More.
31/10/2000 Star Alliance introduces airpass for Europe-wide travel. Read More.
31/10/2000 Barossa Valley resort to be relaunched as Novotel Resort. Read More.
30/10/2000 Meliá Bali's seven nights/eight days Balinese Furniture And Craft Experience. Read More.
30/10/2000 Consistent growth from long-haul markets assisted Hong Kong in receiving a total of 1,075,893 visitors in September, an increase of 22.5% over the same month last year. Read More.
30/10/2000 Kathmandu has become Dragonair’s 27th passenger destination, with the launch of a twice-weekly service to the fabled Himalayan capital of Nepal. Read More.
30/10/2000 A skiing option is one of the highlights of the new Dragonair Holidays Sendai brochure. Read More.
30/10/2000 Virgin Blue has announced it will increase its frequency later this year on its Brisbane-Melbourne route from three to five return flights a day. Read More.
30/10/2000 VIRGIN BLUE Airlines and gofish.com.au today launched the first online airline seat auction in Australia. Read More.
29/10/2000 Advance Information on Finnair Strike Traffic. Read More.
29/10/2000 “Rose Wedding Package Tour” organised by the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) and Shanghai Municipality Luwan District Tourism Administrative Office. Read More.
28/10/2000 Star Alliance partners Singapore Airlines and Air Canada announced today that they would offer customers more convenient services between Singapore and Toronto by codesharing on each other’s flights. Read More.
27/10/2000 Now through February 28, 2001, HHonors members can earn twice as many hotel points and twice as many airline miles for their Double Dip stays. Read More.
27/10/2000 Mandarin Oriental, Munich  will this week launch its signature trademark - an original antique European fan circa 1870. Read More.
27/10/2000 The SIA Group’s unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2000 were released on 27 October 2000. Read More.
27/10/2000 Thailand will be joining forces with some of its prominent Asian neighbours to maximise the impact of its presence at the World Travel Mart. Read More.
27/10/2000 A miniature display of Hong Kong’s most popular attractions has become the focal point of one of Shanghai’s major thoroughfares. Read More.
27/10/2000 Raffles Hotel’s Annual Wine & Food Experience is set to make another benchmark in the culinary circles this year. Read More.
27/10/2000 Expressions of interest are being sought for Palm Bay Hideaway, a low-key, eco-style resort on Long Island in the Whitsundays (Australia). Read More.
27/10/2000 Northwest Airlines has announced that it has named Mary Carroll Linder to the position of senior vice president - corporate communications. Read More.
27/10/2000 Regent International Hotels has announced two new appointments to executive leadership positions. Read More.
27/10/2000 The Union of Finnish Air Transport Workers, IAU, threatens Finnair with illegal industrial action starting 1 November 2000. Read More.
27/10/2000 The Mark, New York is delighted to introduce a signature fan that will become the hotel’s trademark. Read More
26/10/2000 Regal Hotels International proudly presents its 2001 MICE Promotion Campaign. Read More.
26/10/2000 Accor is reported to have withdrawn its interest in purchasing the Forte hotel division of Granada Compass. Read More.
26/10/2000 THAI Holds Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting. Read More.
26/10/2000 The UAE Minister of Information and Culture, HH Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has agreed to be patron of the upcoming Marketing 2001 management conference. Read More.
25/10/2000 Virgin Blue has exceeded its own expectations, carrying in excess of  85,000 passengers in its first 50 days of operation. Read More.
25/10/2000 Marco Polo Hotel Group-managed properties in Hong Kong, will rename The Hongkong Hotel, The Marco Polo, Hong Kong and The Prince, Hong Kong effective October 26, 2000. Read More.
24/10/2000 IT solutions to be unveiled at business travel workshop. Read More.
24/10/2000 The Hong Kong Tourist Association welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s announcement today of the appointment of Mrs Rebecca Lai Ko Wing-yee, as the new Commissioner for Tourism. Read More.
24/10/2000 The Oberoi Group announced the opening of its newest luxury resort in the tropical paradise island of Mauritius. The Oberoi, Mauritius. Read More.
24/10/2000 The Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) today (24 October) held its 42nd Annual General Meeting at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hotel. Read More.
24/10/2000 Exotissimo are launching two new brochures for 2001 at the World Travel Market to be held in London between 13th and 16th November. Read More.
24/10/2000 SkyTeam, the global airline alliance formed In June by Aeromexico, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air, today announced they have signed an agreement for CSA Czech Airlines to join SkyTeam. ReadMore.
24/10/2000 Delta Air Lines, the world's largest operator of Boeing 767 airplanes, took delivery of its 100th new Boeing 767 jetliner. Read More.
24/10/2000 IATA's latest Passenger and Freight forecasts, covering the period 2000-2004, indicate the highest level of optimism within the airline industry about traffic growth for three years. Read More.
23/10/2000 Galileo International, Inc. and WorldTravel BTI today announced the signing of a new multi-year, multi-million travel bookings deal, making WorldTravel BTI one of Galileo’s largest global customers. Read More.
23/10/2000 Earn Triple Asia Miles from Hong Kong with British Airways. Read More.
23/10/2000 Singapore Tourism Performance as of September 2000. Read More
23/10/2000 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today announced that they will be expanding their current cooperation through a new codeshare agreement. Read More.
23/10/2000 The Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam opened a new Kabin Chinese Restaurant on 28 September 2000. Read More.
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