Yearly Archives: 2019
G Adventures steps up protection with new animal welfare policy
Small-group adventure operator G Adventures has introduced its first animal welfare policy, developed in consultation with World Animal Protection, the Jane Goodall Institute, and...
Board Now, SkyNRG’s sustainable aviation fuel programme, readies for take-off
Dutch company SkyNRG has launched its Board Now programme, which will enable companies to reduce their business air travel emissions as well as contribute...
KLM marks 100 years of flight
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which is the world’s first airline still operating under its original name, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019.
This year...
Wharf Hotels announces GM for Niccolo Chengdu
Wharf Hotels has appointed Michael Ganster as general manager of Niccolo Chengdu.
Ganster joins Niccolo Chengdu from the Fairmont Beijing, where he spent seven years...
Cancellation of two mega events deals further blow to Hong Kong...
Two mega lifestyle events set to take place in Hong Kong later this month have been cancelled in light of the safety risk posed...
Thai Airways denies any financial peril
Thai Airways International's (THAI) president has rebuffed claims that the airline has run into liquidity problems after deputy transport minister Thaworn Senneam expressed concerns...
Direct links key to courting Asian markets for Palau, The Marianas
Direct air connections and the changing perceptions of Palau and The Marianas as simply diving destinations are top-of-mind concerns for the two destinations in...
Myanmar offers VoAs to six more countries
The Myanmar government has granted visa-on-arrival (VoA) for visitors from six more countries, namely, Australia, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain and Switzerland, as part of...
Europe still top longhaul destination for SE Asians
Europe remains the most aspirational holiday spot among longhaul destinations for South-east Asian holidaymakers, according to the latest research from the European Travel Commission...
ATPCO to roll out NGS into new international markets
Collector and distribution of airline fare data ATPCO is expanding its Next Generation Storefront (NGS) standard globally, forming four new advisory boards for four...
