Yearly Archives: 2018
Girl power to Emirates’ all-female flight team
Emirates sent an all-female team to the skies this week to commemorate International Women’s Day, highlighting the integral roles – ranging from the operational...
Royal Caribbean set sails on Malaysia’s rising cruise tide
Malaysia is the fastest-growing Asian market for Royal Caribbean Cruises, with 2017 growth rates double that of 2016, driven by increasing number of ship...
Hilton races to tap tourism boom in Thailand, SE Asia
US hotel giant Hilton sees robust growth in South-east Asia’s hospitality market as it seeks to scale up its presence in the region, buoyed...
Cambodia’s Koh Rong an easier sell with new luxury resort
The opening of a luxury resort on the Cambodian island of Koh Rong fills a gap in what's been known to be a backpacker...
Amadeus unveils interactive video solutions for travel industry
Amadeus has recently released Amadeus Video Solutions, a video player that allows travellers to make bookings while watching videos.
Amadeus Video Solutions gives brands the...
Sydney-based tours aggregator Livn makes push into India and Asia
Livn, an aggregator of instantly bookable tours and activities in Asia-Pacific, has announced that it will be expanding into India and Asia while making...
Emperor Cruises crowns triple bay sailings with new Cat Ba itinerary
Already operating in Vietnam's Nha Trang and Bai Tu Long Bay, Emperor Cruises will launch a third boutique cruise in the Cat Ba Archipelago,...
WIT Startup Pitch Japan & North Asia 2018 now open for...
Web in Travel (WIT) has teamed up with Phocuswright in search for two Asia-Pacific travel innovators to help fast-track their business ideas into successful...
Two-month closure of Boracay threatens livelihoods, decries trade
The Philippine travel trade is opposing government plans to temporarily close Boracay to tourism as it undergoes rehabilitation from severe environmental degradation caused by...
Affordable fares, love for experiences drive Indonesians’ travel spend
Indonesia's tourism has steadily risen to become an impressive growth sector, with expenditure for both outbound and domestic trips growing by 10 per cent...
