Yearly Archives: 2020
More Asian travellers getting hooked on adventure tourism
Malaysia's travel trade is seeing growing demand for adventure travel, fuelled by well-travelled Asians looking for deeper experiences, improved air connectivity between cities and...
VietJet to expand India presence
Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet will be expanding its presence in the Indian market with the commencement of three new flights.
The airline will begin flying...
Singapore industry associations step up efforts to safeguard tourists’ well-being amid...
Following travel advisories raised against Singapore by South Korea, Israel, Indonesia and Taiwan governments, a trio of trade bodies are rallying its members to...
Malaysian hoteliers cry for halt on home-sharing amid Covid-19 fears
The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has appealed to the government to immediately put a stop to home-sharing so as to curb the spread...
Royal Caribbean deploys ships on humanitarian missions
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) will dedicate two ships to humanitarian efforts in Australia and California to support some of the people affected by recent...
Curio Collection by Hilton to debut in Malaysia
Hilton has signed a 15-year management agreement with Inspirasi Langkawi to build The Nautilus Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, a 250-room hotel on the...
Why tourism providers worldwide are still working on travel personalisation
Gladys Caligagan, conference director, Digital Travel Summit APAC, argues why travel operators need to undergo digital transformation to deliver hyper personalised experiences to cater to a growing pool of millennial travellers.
Intrepid Travel launches tours to Pakistan
Sustainable tour operator Intrepid Travel has introduced Pakistan as a new destination to its portfolio in 2020, with the launch of an expedition trip...
Jeane Lim to head up Grand Park City Hall
Grand Park City Hall, the flagship property of Park Hotel Group, has appointed Jeane Lim as the hotel's new general manager.
In her new role,...
Philippines makes deeper push for sustainable tourism
Philippine tourism is undergoing a paradigm shift towards sustainability on an unprecedented scale, beginning with Boracay and extending to more destinations like Luzon and...
















