Yearly Archives: 2019
British Airways trials VR entertainment on select flights
British Airways has partnered SkyLights to offer some passengers their own 3D cinema in the skies as the airline trials a virtual reality (VR)...
Amadeus names new heads for retail travel agency team
Amadeus has appointed Champa Magesh as the executive vice president of retail in travel channels and managing director EMEA, replacing Leon Herce who has...
The rising star of Indian Ocean
Not content to be viewed as a sybaritic playground for holidaymakers from Europe, its traditional feeder market, Mauritius now wants to lure more Asian visitors with its rich fusion of culture, nature and history.
Keeping the Tiaki promise
The private and public sectors in New Zealand have pledged to the Tiaki Promise – a commitment to care for the land, its people and upholding the sustainability of the country as they conduct their tourism-related businesses.
Building lasting heritage
Under his leadership, YTL Corporation’s hotels and resorts division has grown beyond its Malaysia base to across Asia and the UK. Executive director of YTL Hotels, Mark Yeoh Seok Kah, tells S Puvaneswary why sustainability and conservation ethos remain a natural fit for the company as the family corporation’s hospitality arm scales up.
Philippines works to end child sex tourism and exploitation
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) have joined hands with several government agencies to stop sexual violence against women and children, a burgeoning problem...
Trade stands with AirAsia’s petition against PSC hike at klia2
The Malaysian travel trade have rallied on AirAsia's side after the airline recently launched a petition to protest against the additional RM23 (US$5) passenger...
Effective distribution channels for hotels to stay competitive
VLeisure's CEO and founder Phan Le outlines the effective distribution strategies that hotels should undertake in a highly competitive and fast-changing environment.
Bangkok’s first dusitD2 coming in 2023
Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with Hong Kong-based Tian Teck Property to operate dusitD2 Samyan Bangkok, which will be the first...
New hotels: FCC Angkor, Hotel Soloha, and more
TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements.















