Asian mania from Middle East hotel investors
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
DUBAI: Middle East investors splurged more than US$3.5 billion in the international hotel sector in 2006 and are on course…
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Condoms anyone?
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
BALI: First there were shops selling only men’s ties and socks. Then there were shops selling only ladies’ knickers. Now…
Packer places his bets on Eastern Europe casinos
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
LONDON: Macau will not have it all its own way as new destinations put their gaming cards on the table.…
Mekong in spotlight at Bangkok and Vientiane shows
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
VIENTIANE: The Thailand Travel Mart 2007 Plus Amazing Gateway to Greater Mekong Sub region (TTM+2007) takes place June 7-10 at…
Taiwan’s Olympic torch goes up in flames
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
BEIJING: China’s Olympic torch relay continues to inflame passions. Travelmole Asia last week reported that four US activists were arrested…
FAX to Firefly: See you later. We’re off to China
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: How time flies – especially when you’re a budget airline called Firefly and you find yourself in the…
Sri Lanka hit again as SIA adjusts schedules
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines is the latest carrier to react to growing security fears in Sri Lanka. The move by SIA…
Jobs crisis Down Under no help to displaced Balinese
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
PERTH: A plan to bring Balinese workers into Western Australia to help alleviate the chronic shortage of workers in the…
Branson heads for Weight Watchers
Ian Jarrett - Apr 30, 2026
LONDON: Sir Richard Branson's planes are about to lose weight - and so is the Virgin Atlantic boss. He has…
EasyJet slams carbon off-setting firms
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
EasyJet has delayed the start of a scheme to offset its carbon emissions, claiming excessive costs. The budget carrier claims…
ABTA urges OFT to enforce misleading pricing rules
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
ABTA has renewed a call for all airlines and travel companies to include fuel supplements and all non-optional fixed costs…
BA hikes long haul fuel surcharge – blames ‘volatile’ oil price
Phil Davies - Apr 30, 2026
British Airways long haul fuel surcharge is to be raised from £30 to £33 from May 2. It will go…
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