Yearly Archives: 2019
Brand USA targets SE Asia, India for growth
South-east Asia remains an integral market for Brand USA, the destination marketing organisation for the US, as the company looks to further grow their...
Technology key to enhancing passenger experience: IATA’s CEO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and industry players to work together in leveraging modern technology to enhance passenger experience...
Marina Mandarin Singapore undergoes green refurb in major rebranding
Singapore’s upcoming Greater Southern Waterfront district, which has been billed by prime minister Lee Hsien Loong as the city’s new “green heart”, will soon...
Moscow’s tourism committee spotlights climate change
Moscow City Tourism Committee is at ITB Asia 2019 on a unique mission – to raise awareness of climate change through the UN Environment...
Aviation roundup: Thai Vietjet, Kunming Airlines and Thai Airways
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes.
New hotel manager lands in YotelAir Singapore Changi Airport
Nick Cheesman has been appointed to the role of hotel manager at YotelAir Singapore Changi Airport, where he will oversee all aspects of operations...
Graceful rise of Asian women travellers
Attractive air fares and improved low-cost access to short- and medium-haul destinations have fuelled a growing trend of weekend getaways for Asian women travelling...
Amadeus welcomes new APAC head of commercial for hospitality unit
Amadeus has appointed Maria Taylor as head of commercial, Asia-Pacific for the hospitality business unit, excluding the Indian subcontinent and China.
With more than 19...
Booking.com rolls out new tools for short-term rental partners
Booking.com has introduced new tools and product enhancements "specifically designed to simplify day-to-day management and help professional short-term rental partners welcome more guests".
The new features...
Why conversational commerce is integral to travel user experience
Andrew Cannington, general manager Asia-Pacific at LivePerson, urges travel companies to adopt conversational commerce to enhance the user experience, which will in turn lead to higher customer satisfaction and return bookings.
