Yearly Archives: 2018
Catalysing growth beyond Bali
Infrastructure development and investment have to go hand in hand in order for Indonesia’s ‘10 New Balis’ to take off. TTG Asia looks at the tourism progress in a few emerging destinations.
Three Tourism Malaysia offices under review for closure
As part of a rationalisation exercise, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) is considering the closure of Tourism Malaysia offices in Osaka...
Frozen Lime Asia named Asia-Pacific GSA for SLH
Singapore-based Frozen Lime Asia (FLA) has been appointed GSA for Small Luxury Hotels of The World (SLH) member hotels in Asia.
The Sanchaya’s Jared Green promoted to DOSM
Following a year in his role as director of sales at The Sanchaya, Jared Green will now assume an expanded capacity as director of sales and marketing.
PATA adventure travel conference heads to India’s yoga capital
The PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart 2019 (ATRTCM 2019) will be held in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India from February 13-15.
The three-day...
In Shanghai, new InterContinental goes underground in former quarry pit
The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled two new signings in Asia-Pacific, an underground hotel project on the site of a former quarry in Shanghai and the other with a waterfront location in Auckland.
World Rewards Solutions gets in tripartite pact to woo premium travellers
A tripartite agreement to expand reach into Asia's upscale lifestyle segment has been inked between World Rewards Solutions, Airport Made Easy and Datatrade Group,...
Alipay rolls out paperless tax refunds in South Korea
South Korea will have its first paperless mobile tax refund solution with a partnership between Alipay and Global Tax Free (GTF), a tax refund...
Selamat Hari Raya Haji!
TTG Asia will take a break on August 22, Wednesday, for the Hari Raya Haji holiday. News resumes on August 23, Thursday.
Singaporeans look farther afield for holidays and spending
Outbound travellers from Singapore are coming to tour planners with higher budgets and interest in farther-flung destinations, revealed travel agencies at the National Association...
