Yearly Archives: 2018
Errant company fined for unlicensed travel agent activities
The Singapore State Courts on November 28 convicted SS Scuba for carrying on the business of a travel agent without a valid travel agent...
Raising Langkawi’s profile
When it comes to luxury offerings, Langkawi checks many boxes. Yet the number of high-yield visitors is not at the level it can be, according to the Langkawi Development Authority, which is pulling out all the stops to change this
Popular Tourism Malaysia director-general retires after 36 years
The friendly, jovial and knowledgeable figure that Mirza Mohammad Taiyab cuts will be sorely missed when the well-respected industry figure retires from his director-general role...
Genting Malaysia brings US$1b lawsuit against Fox, Disney over theme park
Casino operator Genting Malaysia has sued Twenty-First Century Fox and its soon-to-be owner Walt Disney for more than US$1 billion, accusing the duo of...
Japanese consortium launches B2B portal for luxury travel buyers
Bear Luxe Japan (BLJ), a network of international luxury travel designers and suppliers operating in Japan, has launched a digital portal to offer international...
BeMyGuest COO Blanca Menchaca becomes CEO
BeMyGuest has named COO Blanca Menchaca the new CEO, with former Clement Wong stepping down from the top position after founding the company in...
Qatar crafts Qurated campaign to promote destination on global stage
Qatar has unveiled its first global destination campaign to highlight the Arabian Gulf country as "an attractive destination for authentic and bespoke experiences".
Featuring the...
An app that localises safety ratings for travellers
Realising that safety is a key concern when it comes to travel, Michael Becker created a resource to rank global destinations at a neighbourhood...
Aditya Ghosh to take mantle as Oyo’s India and South Asia...
Oyo Hotels & Homes has appointed Aditya Ghosh as CEO of India and South Asia, effective December 1, 2018.
Reporting to Ritesh Agarwal, founder &...
PNG steps up courtship of Chinese market
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is intent on driving up awareness of the destination in the Chinese market, fuelled by the exposure gained from the...
















