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Asia/Singapore Friday, 29th March 2024

Ride-hailing app for Chinese outbound travellers bags US$50 million

China's Guide (Huang Bao Che in Chinese), a ride-hailing app designed for Chinese travellers abroad, has raised US$50 million in its Series C+ round...

Vista Global rolls out digital marketplace for on-demand private aviation

Vista Global has created a centralised digital marketplace for private aviation, as the Dubai-based business flight services company looks to better capture the US$11...

Eastin Grand resort to add over 4,000 units to Vietnam’s Vung...

Eastin Grand Resort Vung Tau Vietnam is set to open with 192 villas and 4,000 resort units by 2022.

Ainu-centric tourism takes off in Japan as indigenous people gain legal...

The travel trade in Hokkaido is ramping up efforts to develop Ainu-focused tourism, following the enactment of a Japanese law in April that recognises...

Lego parent and Blackstone snap up Merlin in US$6.3 billion deal

A consortium including Lego owner Kirkbi, US private equity group Blackstone and Canadian pension fund CPPIB agreed last Friday to buy Britain's Merlin Entertainments...

Family-owned Windsor Suites Hotel in Bangkok to rebrand under Accor

Accor has signed an agreement to manage the Windsor Suites Hotel in Bangkok, which will see the 50-year-old property undergo a two-year revamp and...

UmrahHolidays extends B2B reach in China with two new partnerships

Saudi Arabia-based UmrahHolidays International (UHI), part of B2B accommodation provider WebBeds, has signed two partnership agreements to deepen its reach within China's fast-growing halal...

IATA urges coordinated effort to return Boeing 737 Max to service

With a new potential risk identified in the Boeing 737 Max, IATA urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation...

Grab invests in London startup Splyt, accelerates cross-app integration of ride-hailing...

With Grab having participated in the Series A funding round of London-based startup Splyt Technologies, the two mobility companies are now enhancing their collaboration...

Gillian Tans now chairwoman of Booking.com as Glenn Fogel becomes CEO

With Gillian Tans the new chairwoman of Booking.com, Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings, will take on an expanded role that includes CEO of Booking.com, effective...

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