AirAsia, AirAsia X introduce 139 new Fly-Thru routes via 3 hubs

AirAsia and AirAsia X have introduced 139 brand new Fly-Thru routes, making flying on multiple-city flights, a seamless travel experience without the hassle of numerous check-ins, transit visas or multiple baggage transfers, as per a release. Effective immediately, AirAsia/AirAsia X … Continue reading

Major cities set to dominate long-haul traffic by 2032, Airbus forecast

Long-haul air travel is set to become more concentrated around a set of ‘aviation mega-cities’, according to a report from aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The Global Market Forecast 2013-2032 identifies 42 cities with mega-city status in 2012 – each serving daily … Continue reading

Absolute World Group break ground on Phase II of Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa

Breaking ground at Phase II of the award-winning Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa on Phuket. Pictured from left to right: Mike Hall, Managing Director Asia Pacific, Absolute World Group; Thomas Darby, Project Manager, A-Plan Properties; Dexter Norville, National Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Thailand.

Continuing to redefine mixed-use development in Phuket, Thailand, the Absolute World Group recently broke ground on Phase II of their award-winning Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa. Set on a stunning peninsula just south of Patong and nestled between two … Continue reading

Phuket Tops Hotel Investment Survey

Asia Pacific hotel transaction volumes are projected to reach US$3.5 billion in 2013 on the back of strong investment sentiment to buy hotel assets in the region, Jones Lang LaSalle’s latest Hotel Investment Outlook report has revealed. This projection represents … Continue reading

Pattaya overtakes Phuket property in online searches

Pattaya has overtaken Phuket as the most-searched destination in Thailand for potential property buyers and investors on a leading overseas property website. Interest in Thailand also jumped last month in TheMoveChannel.com’s monthly ‘Top of the Props’ chart which ranks countries … Continue reading