Yearly Archives: 2018
Mobile payment gains momentum for China’s tech-savvy travellers
As travel expenditure of Chinese tourists pick up, so too have mobile payments, with a recent survey showing 65 per cent of Chinese tourists...
Best Western rewards Thai agent with Japan stay
Best Western Hotels & Resorts recently organised the Appreciation Night 2018 at Bangkok's Beer Republic to express gratitude for its Thailand industry partners and...
Asian Trails takes Amanjunkies out for street food
In a sign of the times, Amanresorts is collaborating with Asian Trails to bring guests to the streets for local food.
While a reason for...
Melvyn Yap ends 18-year stint at Silversea
Updated: Why Silversea combines Asia with Europe - goo.gl/z6yary
After an 18-year stint with Silversea Cruises during which he put the luxury cruise line on the...
Vietnam tourism bets on first India connection to lift numbers
Vietnam and India will be linked by direct flights for the first time when LCC Vietjet commences four-times-weekly services between Ho Chi Minh City...
Plane crashes at Nepal’s Kathmandu airport
A US-Bangla plane carrying 71 passengers and crew members crashed at Nepal's Kathmandu airport yesterday, with at least 49 of those on board reported...
AI, facial recognition on deck for Dream Cruises’ new Global Class...
Genting Hong Kong marked the start of production on Dream Cruises’ two new Global Class ships during a steel cutting ceremony held last week...
Bangkok Airways teams up with Borussia Dortmund
With the signing of a two-year agreement at Signal Iduna Park on Sunday, Bangkok Airways is now the regional partner of eight-time German champions...
Le Méridien to open within Sihanoukville mega-project
Marriott International is set to introduce the Le Méridien brand to Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville come January 2022.
The outcome of a partnership with...
Malaysia takes up ITB Berlin partner country mantle
As ITB Berlin came to a close on Sunday, Malaysia picked up the baton as official partner country of ITB Berlin 2019 from 2018...
















