Java tubing adventure turned deadly for agents
Four travel executives died in an river tubing accident in Magelang, Central Java yesterday when they were hit by sudden floodwaters.
They were Tantri Aristiawati...
JAL’s new LCC to fly as Zipair
Japan Airlines (JAL) has revealed that its first medium- to longhaul LCC will be named Zipair Tokyo.
Registration is now official, and the new carrier...
Seoul-Danang is APAC’s fastest-growing air route
Seoul-Danang is the fastest-growing passenger route in Asia-Pacific, in a new study release by Routesonline at Routes Asia 2019, which took place from in...
Singapore tour operator suspended
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has suspended Goldfish Holiday Makers (travel agent licence number 01930) with immediate effect until further notice.
The suspension, in accordance...
Aviation roundup: Qatar Airways, Hainan Airlines and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation updates.
Nha Trang seeks to overturn Europeans’ perceptions
Nha Trang may be on the cusp of change as international flights arrive at the new Cam Ranh airport and Vietnam grows in popularity...
Thomas Cook China, Hanatour team up to launch Japanese DMC
Thomas Cook China, a joint venture between Thomas Cook Group and Fosun Tourism Group, has signed an agreement with Hanatour Japan to establish a...
Jewel Changi Airport to open doors come April 17
The much-anticipated Jewel Changi Airport, several years in the making since the project broke ground in 2014, will finally open its doors on April...
Selangor plays up natural and cultural attractions to draw more European...
To capture a larger slice of the European market, Tourism Selangor is intensifying efforts to promote the abundance of offerings in the Malaysian state.
Abdul...
Thailand floats out medical boat to assist tourists in Phang Nga’s...
Thailand now has a fully equipped medical boat plying the waters around the Similan and Surin islands – part of Phang Nga province –...
