Philippine DOT partners Grab to boost tourism with digital bookings
The Department of Tourism (DoT) in the Philippines has teamed up with Grab to provide tour guides access to Grab’s digital platform, and to...
British Airways to resume flights between Sydney and London
British Airways’ first passenger flight between Sydney and London since April 2020 will take to the skies on March 29, 2022, following news of...
United Airlines, Singapore Airlines build up codeshares
Star Alliance members United Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) are expanding their codeshare arrangements to include 19 new destinations in Asia and the US.
From...
Eighth century pagoda in Vietnam to be developed as tourist attraction
Vietnam's second oldest pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda, has been assigned as a national tourist attraction and restoration plans have been ordered for the eighth...
Philippine Airlines launches Manila-Perth service
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will operate non-stop services between Manila and Perth starting from March 27, 2023, linking the Philippines and Western Australia with direct...
Scoot resumes flights to China, increases frequencies to popular destinations
Scoot will begin resuming services to and from China, and will be ramping up flight frequencies across its network to destinations such as Australia,...
Malaysia’s hike in airline fees will not affect ticket prices
THE transport minister of Malaysia has put to rest fears of an increase in airline ticket prices due to a proposed increase in fee...
STB, NATAS join forces to help travel agents stay competitive
Lionel Yeo, chief executive, STB, speaking at the inaugural Travel Agents Industry Forum
IN AN effort to help travel agents in Singapore deal with online...
Start-up Grab sees the future in travel agents
ONE of South-east Asia’s most successful start-ups, Grab, has embraced travel agents, saying what is available in the market today is still “very far”...
Ratings scheme implemented for tourist sites in Cambodia
Venues visited by tourists in Cambodia will receive a rating based on their quality of service, a move welcomed by agents there.
The country’s Ministry...
