Yearly Archives: 2019
Taking over the world
Airbnb may have started out as an air mattress rental business, but this hospitality behemoth now wants to be the engine driving a new kind of travel and experiences in modern living. Co-founder and chief strategy office Nathan Blecharczyk tells why Airbnb’s future lies in more than just accommodation
Trade backs levy move for Bali’s Nusa Penida to improve infrastructure
Bali's popular tourist islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan have introduced a levy on foreign visitors, a move that the local...
Air Mauritius lays out Asian expansion goals with A330neo delivery
The recent delivery of two Airbus A330-900neo aircraft in April this year, which makes Air Mauritius the first airline in the world to operate...
Digital marketing lessons from top tourism boards
Destination content technology company Smartvel's CEO Inigo Valenzuela breaks down the digital best practices from top tourism boards and identifies what DMOs can do to better engage visitors on their websites.
Gen Z more eager to travel than owning homes or buying...
The next generation of global travellers Gen Z (aged 16-24) have ambitious bucket lists, travel itineraries packed with adventure, and overall, cannot wait to...
Penang seals pact with Ctrip to bring tourism growth to state
Chinese OTA giant Ctrip and Trip.com (a Ctrip Group company) have entered into a strategic MoU with Penang Global Tourism, sealing the first partnership...
Banyan Tree Bintan adds floating kelong to villa collection
Banyan Tree Bintan in Indonesia has unveiled a Kelong Villa, built and named as a tribute to the traditional offshore stilted platforms used by...
Travelport and Webjet extend technology partnership, including NDC initiatives
Australia- and New Zealand-based OTA Webjet has announced the extension of its technology partnership with Travelport for a longer term.
Under the agreement, Webjet will...
Aviation roundup: Finnair, Qantas and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation updates.
Malaysia’s RM5m tourism matching fund a shot in arm for inbound...
A new RM5 million (US$1.2 million) tourism fund announced by the Malaysian government is set to provide a much-needed boost for private-sector tourism industry...
