Yearly Archives: 2018
Grab rival Go-Jek will soon enter Singapore’s ride-hailing race
Following its launch in Vietnam under the brand Go-Viet, Indonesia-based ride-hailing startup Go-Jek is gearing up for a Singapore entry as early as this...
Japan overtakes Singapore as world’s most powerful passport
Japan has overtaken Singapore as the world's strongest passport, claiming top spot on the 2018 Henley Passport Index, revealed residence and citizenship advisory firm...
NH board pondering Minor bid but deal likely to go through
The board of Spain’s NH Hotel Group has recommended rejecting a bid price for shares by Thai hotel chain Minor International, although it is...
CLIA Asia says #ChooseCruise, launches travel agent search tool
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has introduced a travel agent search tool on its Asia website and rolled out a campaign to help agents...
Booking a hotel or cancelling reservations? Tell Google Assistant
Expedia.com has turned to Amazon Alexa for its first attempt into voice search, and now the OTA giant has launched the Expedia Action for the...
Vietnam to rank tour guides for the first time
The Vietnam Tourism Association (VTA) will soon launch a programme to rank Vietnamese tour guides, according to a Vietnam News Agency report.
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Smiling Albino launches Bangkok Art Biennale day trips
Smiling Albino, a Bangkok-based luxury travel specialist, has designed private day trips that combine the visiting of the city-wide international art exhibitions and Bangkok’s...
Onyx to plant an Ozo resort in the Maldives
Onyx Hospitality Group has signed an agreement with a joint venture company led by Panchshil Realty to launch an Ozo-branded property in the Maldives,...
Samit Ganguly now GM of Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort
Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort has appointed Samit Ganguly as general manager, who brings over 18 years of hospitality experience and a comprehensive background in...
Chan Brothers builds and grows platform for independent travel agents
Singapore-based Chan Brothers Group is looking to the public to build a network of independent travel agents with the launch of the ten Travel...
