Yearly Archives: 2018
Adam Goldstein named vice chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) has appointed Adam Goldstein as vice chairman, a post he will assume in May.
Goldstein, a 30-year RCL veteran, has served...
Windstar returns to Asia with four new sailings
In its second season of sailings in Asia, Windstar Cruises is introducing new itineraries – including an Asian pop culture journey from Toyko to...
Trade scrambles to manage bookings with Boracay’s impending closure
With just a month to go before Boracay’s closure, the travel trade is bemoaning the lack of details on the government’s drastic decision that...
Bali’s Benoa plays catch-up with new cruise terminal to be ready...
Industry players are eagerly anticipating the completion of a cruise terminal at Bali's Port Benoa late this year after multiple delays, with the enhanced...
Airbnb takes on OTAs in open letter to hoteliers
Having declared its intentions to be 'for everyone', Airbnb last week penned an open letter to "boutique hotels and B&B owners", touting its lower...
MATTA deepens trade links in lead-up to Visit Malaysia Year 2020
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has joined forces with the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) to develop a B2B and...
Singaporean convicted of unlicensed travel agent activity
An individual in Singapore has been convicted for carrying out the business of a travel agent without a valid licence.
A total of 27 charges...
Peach-Vanilla merger to create Japan’s biggest LCC
The potential merger of All Nippon Airways' budget subsidiaries Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air come 2020 is expected to give rise to Japan's biggest...
Klook adds two new key executives for global expansion
Tours and activities booking platform Klook has announced the appointment of two key executives to drive its expansion worldwide.
Hired as chief revenue officer, Anita...
Avani eyes year-end launch of third Bangkok hotel
Avani Hotels & Resorts will add a third Bangkok location to its portfolio when a new hotel opens in Sukhumvit's up-and-coming On Nut and...
