Yearly Archives: 2018
Building a one-stop shop powered by data
Octraves’ big data solutions and patented reservations platform pave a more effective path for the industry.
Hidden Culinary Gems of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line
Follow local tour operator Adventoro along the MRT line to uncover tantalising culinary gems in Kuala Lumpur.
New GM for InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay
InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay has appointed Tania Getzova as general manager.
An accomplished hotelier with over 20 years of experience, Getzova has held various general...
Japan dangles huge incentives to lure tourists back to quake-hit Hokkaido
Travel companies across Hokkaido are welcoming an initiative from the national government that will provide subsidies of up to 20,000 yen (US$176) per night...
Sulawesi tours unaffected by quake in non-touristy region
As Indonesia picks up the pieces from the deadly earthquake that hit Central Sulawesi last Friday, trade players interviewed report that Sulawesi tour programmes...
Strong domestic demand drives Pattaya’s rebounding hotel market: C9
Thailand’s second largest tourism market, Pattaya, has pushed through the volatility hangover of the 2014 era, with its hotel sector now showing signs of...
Kathleen Tan confirms departure from AirAsia China
Airline industry high-flyer Kathleen Tan has confirmed on social media that she is stepping down from the president post at AirAsia China and will...
Singapore’s Thomson Medical sells off Ariva Hospitality
Singapore-based Thomson Medical Group has sold the Ariva hospitality unit to Tang Dynasty, majority-owned by property tycoon Gordon Tang, for S$3.4 million (US$2.5 million).
TAFI launches digital platform to better connect agents to marketplace
The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) launched the TAFI Connect platform on World Tourism Day to help members boost non air revenue and...
New US$1 tax kicks in for foreigners entering Laos
With the implementation of a new tourism development levy in Laos effective October 1, all travellers entering the country on foreign passports, including residents,...
