Yearly Archives: 2016
Philippine Department of Tourism rocked by major staff shake-up
Domingo Ramon Enerio III
A BIG shake-up is taking place within the Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT), with Domingo Ramon Enerio III, chief operating officer...
Thai agents see benefit of hike in visa-on-arrival fees
Immigration control at Suvarnabhumi Airport
THAILAND’s decision to double the price of visas on-arrival next month has come as a shock but should bring long-term...
Two Sri Lankan travel agency leaders charged for alleged fraud
TWO top personalities in Sri Lanka’s travel trade were arrested on Tuesday by police over alleged fraud charges.
They were subsequently remanded by a Sri...
Outrigger appoints GM for Koh Samui resort
OUTRIGGER Enterprises Group has appointed Marc Landgraf as general manager of the Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort in Thailand, effective since August 18.
Landgraf, a...
Agents offered exclusive deal to sell 2017 Trafalgar tours
TRAFALGAR is offering deep discounts on 2017 European tour packages sold by agents this year.
Agents can sell to clients at current 2016 prices and...
Chan Brothers opens dedicated retail space for Japan tours
CATERING to the soaring appetite for travel to Japan among Singaporeans, Chan Brothers
Travel has opened a retail front specialising only in Japanese products.
The new...
Inebriated SriLankan Airlines pilot likely to be stripped of licence
A SENIOR SriLankan Airlines captain risks losing his licence after he failed a breathalyzer test last week just before take-off of a flight to...
Airbnb for the disabled to offer Carlson Rezidor properties
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group has partnered with Accomable to distribute their inventory on the online platform.
Accomable is a sharing economy accommodations provider catered to...
Storm hits Hokkaido after typhoon rips through Tokyo
Narita International Airport
A POWERFUL storm has made landfall in Hokkaido, triggering warnings of floods, landslides and waves in Japan’s northernmost prefecture.
Before hitting Hokkaido’s southern...
Global travel to grow despite terrorism, economic challenges: WTTC
THE GDP of the global travel industry is predicted to continue to register strong growth despite the surge in terror attacks and headwinds coming...
