Yearly Archives: 2018
Anthony Pang heads Sabre Travel Network in Hong Kong
Anthony Pang Ming-tung has been appointed as the country manager of Sabre Travel Network in Hong Kong.
In this role, Pang will be responsible for...
Hawaiian, JAL file for joint venture
Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have filed an application with the US Department of Transportation and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and...
W Hotels to make comeback to Sydney in 2020
Marriott is bringing back the W Hotels brand to Sydney, which will be built and developed by Grocon and funded by Greaton Group.
Sydney's previous...
Seeing the Holy Land in new light
TAcentre.com and its B2C arm Asiatravel.com recently launched the world’s first augmented reality (AR) theatrical tour in Israel.
Standing among the ruins of the Hipodromo in the ancient...
Fresh format of Thailand Travel Mart a hit with industry
The departure of Thailand Travel Mart Plus (TTM+) from the usual convention hall setting in its 2018 edition took place last week to positive...
Royal Caribbean to buy majority stake in Silversea Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises announced last Thursday that it would buy a 66.7 per cent stake in privately-owned Silversea Cruises for about US$1 billion to...
Thailand feels the heat of World Cup fever as travellers stay...
The 2018 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off in Moscow last Thursday, may have brought a tourism boon to Russia, but this major sporting...
New Maldivian airline to take off in October to support resort...
Maldives' new airline, Manta Air, will take to the skies from October with four seaplanes and three 72-seater ATR planes to destinations including Dhaalu...
Hotelbeds and City Expert link arms to offer concierge service
Hotelbeds Group and Spain-based tourist information firm City Expert are joining forces to offer a specialised concierge service within hotels.
The Guest Experience Desk initiative...
Pansy Ho bestowed France’s highest honour
Pansy Ho, chair of Shun Tak Holdings, has been bestowed the Chevalier de L’Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur by the French President for...
















