Yearly Archives: 2019
Aviation roundup: Cebu Pacific, Air Astana and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation news.
Wyndham promotes Ben Schumacher to operations head
Ben Schumacher has been appointed to Wyndham Hotels & Resort's senior leadership team in the region in his new role as head of operations.
Based...
Headwinds hit Thailand tourism
A defiantly strong currency and global economic uncertainty are among the key factors battering Thailand tourism, leading to a tempered outlook among the country’s...
GTEF 2019 spotlights role in driving Macau’s tourism economy
In its eighth edition this year, the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) – which recently took place in Macau from October 13-15 – boasted...
Sri Lanka plans aggressive promo campaign at WTM London
Sri Lanka is pumping millions of rupees into an aggressive promotional campaign at the upcoming World Travel Mart (WTM) London to aid the recovery...
Accor steps up expansion in the Philippines with nine hotels in...
Following Marriott's announcement in September to triple its portfolio in the Philippines within the next five years, Accor has also embarked on a rapid...
Sabre acquires airline retail platform Radixx for US$110 million
Sabre Corporation has acquired Radixx, an airline retailing provider that specialises in services for LCCs, for approximately US$110 million.
Sabre expects the acquisition to help...
Regent Seven Seas floats out new spa and wellness brand fleetwide
Regent Seven Seas Cruises will debut a new spa brand, Serene Spa & Wellness, across its five-ship fleet from December 2019, offering exclusive treatments...
Tripartite partners pledge to support sustainable tourism in Thailand
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Expedia Group and UNESCO have come together to pledge collaborative efforts in sustainable tourism development.
The UNESCO Sustainable Tourism...
APAC’s physical activity market shows active growth
Asia-Pacific is now the number two physical activity market, valued at US$240 billion annually, or roughly 30 per cent of the global market, according...
