Monthly Archives: May 2019
MoU signed between Sentosa and Thomas Cook (India)
Thomas Cook (India) and Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) have entered into a three-year MoU with the aim of driving tourism from India to the...
Memories Group picks up US$3.2m stake in Strand Hotel International
Myanmar-based Memories Group has bought a US$3.2 million minority share in Strand Hotel International.
The investment gives the Singapore listed company stakes in the Strand...
Phuket Hotels Association launches fundraiser for scholarships
Non-profit organisation The Phuket Hotels Association is inviting the public to bid in an online auction to raise funds for scholarships as part of...
Diethelm names rep for North America
Diethelm Travel Group has appointed Adam Szymanski as its new North America representative.
Based in the US for his new role, Szymanski has been tasked...
Sunway Theme Parks partners Sunway University on educational initiatives
Sunway Theme Parks (STP) and Sunway University have agreed to collaborate on a series of educational programmes for students of the university.
The programmes include...
Billions in investments to raise Saudi Arabia’s tourism profile
Saudi Arabia has set its sights high on becoming a major tourism hub that connects Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
At the Arabian Travel Market,...
Sri Lanka urges tourism comeback as it outlines recovery plan
Tourism players remain confident Sri Lanka will bounce back after the devastating Easter terror attacks, which have taken a significant toll on travel confidence and demand...
FATA unveils series of initiatives for ASEAN tourism
The Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations (FATA) will roll out a new joint marketing campaign among other initiatives in 2H2019 to promote South-east Asia...
Vox forays into self-guided, B2B2C apps
Vox Group, a leading provider of audio guides, has launched a mobile navigation app designed for self-guided tours.
Positioned as a "personal concierge in your...
Tourism NZ joins hands with Tencent to woo Chinese FITs
Tourism New Zealand has signed a MoU with China's Tencent Holdings to promote New Zealand as a high-quality travel destination for the Chinese FIT...
