Philippine agents association mulls tie-up with university to professionalise industry
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is planning to partner a Manila-based university or college on courses to grow the labour pool and professionalise...
Indian agents dealt a double whammy with service tax hike
The Indian government’s new service tax on tour operators has come as a jolt to the sector, already reeling under pressure post demonetisation.
Effective January...
Bid for these deals and support Thai hotel talent
The non-profit Phuket Hotels Association is holding an online silent auction featuring spectacular prizes donated by its island members, the proceeds of which will...
SWISS adds capacity on Singapore route with daily Boeing 777 flight
Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) has bolstered capacity on its Singapore-Zurich services as it deploys the Boeing 777-300ER on a daily basis between the two...
Jeju Air invests in Air Black Box Asia Pacific
Jeju Air, one of the founding members of the Value Alliance, has made an investment in Air Black Box Asia Pacific, the technology solution...
[SPONSORED POST] Blooming Avis Road Trips in Europe
Spring is a time to revitalise the senses, recharge the batteries and as the weather warms up, embark on new adventures. And what better...
Bookings for UK hold up despite terror attacks
UK tourism appear to be relatively undaunted by recent terror incidents, according to ForwardKeys.
As of June 17, bookings for July and August were 12...
Seabourn Sojourn in Alaska
Luxury cruise line Seabourn returns to Alaska for the first time in 15 years. What does an Alaska cruise offer and what is it like to do it with Seabourn? Raini Hamdi finds out.
Global marketing plans to promote Sri Lanka unveiled
View from Sigiriya (Lion Rock), Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Tourism has drawn up a series of initiatives to boost international tourist arrivals, including intensifying marketing efforts...
MITA nudges Malaysian agents towards Chinese market
Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) is encouraging more inbound agents to cater to the China market to ensure there are enough suppliers to support...
