Yearly Archives: 2018
Maya Beach closed, but Phi Phi Leh still open to tourists
With news of the indefinite closure of Maya Beach widely reported around the world, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has issued a statement...
An expanding Centara hires Andrew Langston as business development SVP
Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed hospitality veteran Andrew Langston as senior vice president, business development, to help execute its five-year expansion plan.
The British...
Passengers receive CEO service on board Garuda flight
Last Sunday, passengers onboard Garuda Indonesia's flight GA421 between Denpasar and Jakarta were surprised to find airline's president and CEO Ari Ashkara among the...
Langkawi opens fourth geopark trail
Langkawi has launched its fourth geopark trail, BioGeoTrail Kubang Badak, taking visitors on a gentle three-hour tour of the Malaysian island’s biodiversity.
Langkawi Development Authority...
Lombok’s recovery makes headway as government, trade pledge strong support
Hit by two devastating earthquakes in July and August this year, Indonesia’s Lombok is determined to rebuild traveller and trade buyer interest, including a...
BeMyGuest launches booking system targeted at Asia’s travel operators
BeMyGuest has launched Xplore, a booking system and channel manager software, specifically tailored to the needs of Asian attractions, tours and activity operators.
Xplore is...
IHG relaunches Regent as it seals deal to open brand in...
Following the acquisition of a majority stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts in March and appointment of Justin Channe as managing director in May,...
Cambodia Travel Mart broadens horizons for country’s tourism businesses
Tourism industry leaders have sights on securing growth from their non-traditional target markets as this year's Cambodia Travel Mart (CTM) attracts buyers from a...
ICYMI: TTG’s top 5 headlines from ITB Asia
If you didn't manage to get hold of a copy of our TTG show dailies at ITB Asia 2018, here's a look back at...
Surging fuel prices put squeeze on airline profitability
As the number of international passengers carried by Asia-Pacific airlines continue to grow – by a healthy eight per cent from January to August...
















