Yearly Archives: 2019
Malaysia’s first Hyatt Centric flag to fly in Kota Kinabalu
A Hyatt Centric hotel is set to rise in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, come 2021.
The first Hyatt Centric hotel in Malaysia will be situated in...
Pending exit of HKTB’s well-liked chief surprises many in trade
Travel trade players are shocked by news of the departure of Hong Kong Tourism Board's (HKTB) executive director Anthony Lau, well-liked in the industry...
The future of air travel? Vertical take-offs, space travel and AI,...
With the fast pace of innovation looking set to massively reshape air travel, industry observers at the recent 2019 ACI Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly,...
Malaysia hotels look to domestic market as international demand wanes
Malaysia's hoteliers are reaching out to the domestic sector to fill rooms, as a weak ringgit has impinged on Malaysians' appetite for overseas travel...
Etihad Airways embarks on economy class transformation
Etihad Airways has unveiled a major economy transformation programme, starting with the cabin upgrade and refurbishment of 23 narrow-body Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft.
The...
Aqua Expeditions’ coastal ship debut to sail Indonesian waters
Boutique luxury cruise line Aqua Expeditions has made two new additions to its fleet, the Aqua Blu and Aqua Nera.
As Aqua Expeditions’ coastal ship...
Mojo Nomad plants flag in Australia
Ovolo Group is set to launch its Mojo Nomad brand in Australia in mid-2020.
Mojo Nomad South Yarra, which will become the brand's signature flagship...
TA targeting new generation of Muslim travellers goes live
A new OTA dedicated to halal travel content has been launched, with a travel agent portal soon to be added to the site.
The UK-headquartered...
AirAsia officiates Lombok hub
AirAsia has officiated its newest hub on the island of Lombok in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province.
At the officiating ceremony, AirAsia unveiled livery featuring...
Malaysian inbound players upbeat on growing Middle Eastern market
As the Malaysian tourism ministry and Tourism Malaysia make a stronger push in the Middle East, travel trade players who attended the recently concluded...
