Yearly Archives: 2019
Asia cruise market sails to record 2018 numbers but faces slowdown...
While cruise passengers in Asia hit a new high in 2018, China – which makes up the lion's share – is showing signs of...
Jakarta takes steps towards becoming a leisure destination
New events, expanded attractions and a stronger promotional push could give leisure tourists more reasons to visit Jakarta, hitherto seen more as a business...
Tourism Australia chief quits to head up adventure tourism company
Tourism Australia has announced that its managing director, John O’Sullivan, is leaving the organisation to take up a new role as CEO and executive...
Sabre partners Visa to roll out B2B virtual payment
Sabre and Visa have partnered to allow travel buyers and suppliers to pay and get paid with virtual Visa commercial cards, through the Sabre...
SIA in partnership to promote the Maldives
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) have entered into an MoU to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor...
Brunei won’t enforce death penalty for gay sex
Brunei will not enforce the death penalty in an incoming legislation prohibiting gay sex, Channel News Asia reported.
The country had sparked an outcry with its...
Voyager of the Seas makes maiden call at Bintan
Royal Caribbean International's Voyager of the Seas on May 2 made her maiden call at Bintan Island, carrying around 3,800 guests on a three-night...
New GM heads up Mandarin Oriental, Taipei
Karan Berry has been appointed general manager of Mandarin Oriental, Taipei.
Born in New Delhi, Berry possesses more than 22 years of experience in the...
Thailand eyes new horizons in Latin America for LGBT tourists
Thailand is starting to court LGBT tourists from Latin America, seeing huge opportunities particularly from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Columbia.
Jefferson Santos, representative to...
Philippines needs to define and retain USP, tourism players remind
With the Philippines recently refreshing its destination campaign, tourism players who attended Messe Berlin’s Travel Meet Asia show in Manila are reiterating the importance...
