Yearly Archives: 2018
Singapore-listed Memories Group buys Myanmar’s Kayah Resort
Myanmar-based tourism-focused company Memories Group is acquiring the 26-key Kayah Resort in Myanmar's Loikaw from Wa Minn Group of Companies and Kun Naung Myint...
New COO Peter Gan takes helm at Swiss-Garden International
Malaysia-based Swiss-Garden International Hotels, Resorts & Inns has appointed Peter Gan Hock Chye as COO.
In his new capacity, Gan will be responsible for leading...
Aviation roundup: Singapore Airlines, Cathay Dragon and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes, updated frequencies and codeshare news.
Trade unfazed as Malaysia pulls plug on high-speed rail project
The new prime minister of Malaysia has announced the termination of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail mega project to cut costs and pare...
Seoul Tourism Organization relaunches with KTO veteran as chief
Jae-sung Rhee, former executive vice president of the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), has been appointed to a three-year term as president and CEO of...
Peer-to-peer booking platform forays into Asia to challenge agent commission model
TRVL, a Amsterdam-based hotel booking and price comparison site that offers commissions to individual consumers for every booking they make, recently forayed into the...
Catch up on action at HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s
The HSBC Singapore Rugby 7s ended on a high note last month, as Fiji wrested the lead from Australia with a epic score in the dramatic last seconds of the gold medal finale.
Complementary events join forces to draw visitors to Singapore’s Marina Bay
Organisers of events taking place in Singapore's Marina Bay precinct have taken to strategic partnerships in hopes that their complementary offerings could boost visitor...
SIA now NDC-connected with Skyscanner partnership
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its first New Distribution Capability (NDC) connection following its agreement with travel search and booking site Skyscanner.
NDC was conceived...
Mekong Kingdoms’ Gypsy sails between Luang Prabang and Thailand
Mekong Kingdoms' two-cabin river cruiser, Gypsy, has made its maiden Mekong voyage, with three- and four-day sailings between Luang Prabang in Laos and Thailand's...
