Yearly Archives: 2018
Meet Pepper, TUI’s first robotic employee
The latest hire by TUI Nordic is not human, but a humanoid robot named Pepper 2E, which will work as a robot assistant and...
Andaz Singapore races ahead with F1 packages
The 342-key Andaz Singapore, which opened its doors last year, has unveiled two Formula 1 promotions in anticipation of the Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand...
For mature cruisers, sail to new skills with Dream Cruises
Dream Cruises is extending its Ageless Dreamers Program to Genting Dream, currently homeported in Singapore.
An enrichment series for mature cruisers first launched on World...
Lombok urges tourists to come back as it begins post-quake recovery
As Lombok begins picking up the pieces following the recent string of devastating earthquakes the trade is adamant to show that most parts of...
Belt and Road Initiative spurs upmarket Chinese travel to novel destinations
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has sparked a surge in Chinese upmarket travellers visiting new destinations like Belarus, Croatia, Morocco, Kazakhstan and Serbia,...
Keeping the passion for local culture alive
Many have hopped on the bandwagon since tour trails were blazed into Hong Kong’s local enclaves. Ling Ho, a pioneer, says she has more to give when it comes to showing off Hong Kong’s authentic side
UNWTO highlights reveal world’s top travel markets and destinations
Japan entered the world's top 10 destinations in terms of tourism earnings in 2017, among the highlights in UNWTO's most recent report.
International tourist arrivals...
Asian travellers lead the family travel surge: Agoda
New school semesters may already underway after the mid-year break, but that doesn’t mean families are packing away their travel gear just yet.
In fact,...
A first look at Lotte Hotel Seoul’s new Executive Tower
Lotte Hotel Seoul will open its Executive Tower on September 1 after a revamp spanning guestroooms and facilities.
The number of rooms in the Executive...
Phan takes up Onyx’s VP operations role in Greater China
Onyx Hospitality Group has appointed Phan Ing Pai as vice president, operations – Greater China. Based in Shanghai, Phan will report to Gina Wo,...
