Yearly Archives: 2019
UNWTO urges deeper collaboration to curb carbon emissions from tourism
Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3 per cent of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, up from 5 per...
Former Ebay executive joins Hilton as marketing & e-commerce VP in...
Hilton has named Julie Nestor as vice president, marketing & e-commerce in Asia Pacific (APAC).
In her new role, Nestor will drive the marketing and...
Sunlover Reef Cruises appoints new GM
Greg Erwin has taken the helm as general manager of Great Barrier Reef tour operator Sunlover Reef Cruises and its heritage listed, 100-room property...
Akio Izumi joins Novotel Okinawa Naha as DOSM
The Novotel Okinawa Naha has appointed Akio Izumi as the hotel's director of sales & marketing.
In this recently expanded position, Izumi has been made...
Garuda Indonesia’s CEO fired over smuggling of Harley Davidson on jet
The Indonesian government will be dismissing Garuda Indonesia's CEO I Gusti Ngurah Askhara Danadiputra (Ari Askhara) for allegedly evading tax on a Harley Davidson...
Hotels seek to build customer loyalty through memorable brands
At a time when retaining loyalty among guests is becoming a harder task than before, hotel chains and companies are clamouring to roll out...
Expedia’s CEO and CFO exit over strategy dispute
Expedia's CEO Mark Okerstrom and CFO Alan Pickerill have resigned following a fight with the board over the travel company’s strategy, according to a...
Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project puts sustainability at heart of operations
Myanmar-based social enterprise Living Irrawaddy Dolphin Project is aiming to rekindle age-old relationships between fishermen and dolphins while adding to Mandalay’s attractions.
Since launching at...
PATA Destination Marketing Forum goes to Sarawak in 2020
The PATA Destination Marketing Forum (PDMF) 2020 will take place in Kuching, Sarawak from November 25-27, marking the second PATA event heading to Eastern...
Where excitement lies
Spanking new developments or game-changing tourism offerings aimed at breathing new life into familiar touristy destinations are changing the region’s tourism landscape. TTG Asia rounds up a list of to-watch destinations in Asia-Pacific for 2020.
