Yearly Archives: 2019
Cebu to host PATA annual summit this year
PATA Annual Summit (PAS) will take place in Cebu from May 9-12, 2019.
Hosted by the Philippine Department of Tourism, the four-day event will be...
Investment company buys travel tech firm Air Black Box
Airline technology company Air Black Box has been acquired by 777 Partners, expanding the Miami-based investment firm's portfolio of companies in the aviation sector.
"Air...
Centara West Bay Residences and Suites Doha
Centara’s first outpost in the Qatari capital of Doha offers a taste of Thai hospitality in the Middle East.
Fusion Resort Cam Ranh welcomes new GM
Dawid Koegelenberg has been appointed general manager of Fusion Resort Cam Ranh on Vietnam’s south central coast.
The South African brings with him close to...
VR efficiencies
VR technology allows brands to engage travellers, and when harnessed right, can also bring operational efficiencies to the industry
Making most of social media
In the age of social media, many destinations have yet to fully develop ways to engage with today’s travellers in meaningful and potentially lucrative ways.
How AI-powered chatbots are transforming travel experiences
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Over the past decade, technology has transformed many aspects of our everyday lives, including the way we travel....
Dipping into experiences
Hotels in Singapore are jumping on the tours and activities bandwagon, seeing opportunities to lure guests and connect with them on a deeper level.
Singapore’s retail scene in dire need of reform to curb plateauing...
Amid discussions of Orchard Road’s rejuvenation pipeline, Singapore’s retail players have expressed the need to reform local shopping offerings by providing a more “experiential”...
FAA reverses stance to ground Boeing 737 Max planes
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft operated by US airlines or in US...
