Yearly Archives: 2019
Time for Thailand to get smart about tourism, airport infrastructure
For Thailand to remain an attractive destination and reap greater revenue from the lucrative tourism industry in the next decade, it has to adopt...
Trade backs India’s move to offer flexible e-visa fees
India’s Ministry of Tourism will be rolling out a flexible e-tourist visa regime for over 160 countries based on peak and lean tourist seasons,...
Tourism Malaysia teams up with Expedia in destination promotion efforts
Tourism Malaysia has joined forces with Expedia Group on two tourism collaborative pacts to attract more tourists to Malaysia.
Aligned with Tourism Malaysia’s promotion strategies,...
Travelport and IBM pioneer hotel commission reconciliation on blockchain with BCD...
Travelport is working with IBM Services and BCD Travel, as well as a number of major hotel chains, to develop a blockchain solution to...
Aviation roundup: Vietjet, JC International Airlines and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation updates.
Bring A Friend Home to Sri Lanka with Cinnamon’s help
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts has launched a Bring A Friend Home (BAFH) campaign, encouraging Sri Lankans to become the country's "brand ambassadors" and nominate...
KLIA’s new biometric system comes under PM Mahathir’s test
Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad tested new biometric passenger processing at the KLIA main terminal, as part of the airport's recent 21st anniversary celebration.
SITA...
New GM for Shinta Mani Hotels’ three Siem Reap properties
Stuart Gemmell has been appointed general manager for a trio of Siem Reap properties under Shinta Mani Hotels.
In his new role, Stuart will oversee...
LaLiga kicks off partnership with GCOX; Singapore agency to be official...
An earlier version of this story wrote that WTS Travel and Tours was the official tour partner of the LaLiga-GCOX partnership. That was incorrect,...
Singapore’s Pulau Brani to become a resort island with attractions akin...
Pulau Brani, a port terminal island just south of Singapore's southern coast, is set to become a resort island dubbed "Downtown South", with a...
















