Tiger Airways to Launch Double Daily Flights to Jakarta

Tiger Airways is to launch a second daily flight on its popular Jakarta-Singapore route, with flights beginning from 11 January 2011.

Tiger Airways announced in July that it had won additional rights to operate a second daily service to Jakarta in the distribution of limited traffic rights by Singapore’s Air Traffic Rights Committee (ATRC). This decision was appealed by a competitor airline but the original decision to award the rights to Tiger Airways has now been upheld.

Travelport Promotes Niklas Andreen

Travelport has promoted Niklas Andréen to the role of Group Vice President, Hospitality and Partner Marketing.

With global responsibility for Travelport’s hotel distribution and advertising businesses, Andréen will lead a team charged with working closely with suppliers and customers to deliver industry leading hospitality content and advertising solutions.

Alaska Air reports 'best quarter ever'

Alaska Air Group reported profit increase of nearly 40% for the third quarter, which the company says was the best in its history.

Alaska Air Group -- the parent company of Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air -- made USD 122 million in the quarter, up from USD 88 million during the same quarter a year ago.

AirAsia launches Promotion

AirAsia has launched a promotion with fares between Kuala Lumpur and China from just A$ 91 one way.

The promotion runs until 31 October 2010 for travel between 1 November 2010 and 31 January 2011.

Elephants suffer as UWA top brass fight

The Uganda wildlife Authority of late has been having problems with the management. As the saying goes, when two elephants fight, it’s the grass that suffers. Because of the wrangles among the top bosses of UWA has led to the death of animals for example elephants. Poachers have
taken this incidence to their advantage as they are continuing to kill animals in their sanctuaries under the Authority of Uganda wildlife.

Web in Travel Embraces New Technology

Web in Travel, a leading travel distribution, marketing and technology conference in Asia, is using several new customer engagement tools with its delegates.

“Since we are a conference that’s a lot about discussing ‘the next big thing’ and encouraging innovation, it is important that as organizers, we too demonstrate the motivation to try out new ways of doing old business,” said Yeoh Siew Hoon, owner of the conference.

Just How Adventurous are Singaporeans

A recent survey commissioned by Guinness as part of the Guinness Adventures campaign has revealed that almost 60 percent of Singaporeans have participated in an adventurous sport – including wakeboarding, bungee jumping or mountain climbing.

Will new travel alert keep you from cruising in Europe

As has been widely reported here at USA TODAY  and elsewhere, the Obama administration over the weekend formally warned Americans about potential terrorist attacks in Europe, urging U.S. citizens to be careful on public transportation and at tourist sites.

Singapore Airlines to launch Singapore - Barcelona - Sao Paulo Flights

Singapore Airlines is to add a sixth continent to its route network in March 2011 with the launch of thrice-weekly flights between Singapore and the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, via Barcelona, Spain.

Sao Paulo will be the airline’s first South American destination. A dynamic metropolis, Brazil’s largest city is an arts and entertainment centre as well as an influential player in the areas of commerce and finance within the region.

Finnair launches Hong Kong - Europe Promotion

Europe offers travellers a myriad of choices. Enjoy the bustling cultural life in London, admire French chic in the streets of Paris, feel the metropolitan charm of Munich or drink coffee while people watching in the busy Gran Via of Madrid. No matter where you go, the diversity of the continent guarantees that your next adventure is just right around the corner.