Yearly Archives: 2020
Malaysia bans long-term pass holders from three countries
In a bid to tighten border controls, Malaysia will deny entry to long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines from September 7.
Senior...
Genting to commence domestic cruises from Hainan
Genting Cruise Lines (GCL) is forging a strategic partnership with the Sanya CBD Administration and a national travel industry corporation to establish a joint...
Diethelm Travel’s e-market platform connects artisans with buyers
Diethelm Travel Group has launched an online marketplace showcasing handcrafted products sourced from its staff and partner communities.
The curated marketplace, marketplace.diethelmtravel.com, seeks to connect Asian...
AirAsia India strikes car rental deal with Avis
AirAsia India has partnered with Avis India to offer the airline's passengers discounted car rental services, as travellers increasingly seek private modes of transport.
AirAsia...
Genting HK sells Zouk Group for US$10.2 million
Genting Hong Kong has sold the Zouk Group, which operates the popular nightclub in Singapore, for S$14 million (US$10.2 million) to Malaysian firm Tulipa,...
Banking on home market
Luring domestic travellers requires ingenious marketing and programming as well as irresistable offers, travel agents discover
White paper plots way forward for Myanmar’s tourism
Myanmar will reposition itself as a leading sustainable destination as part of a raft of measures unveiled in a white paper aimed at tourism...
Incheon Airport earns ACI’s stamp of approval
Incheon International Airport, South Korea's largest airport, has become the first airport in the Asia-Pacific region to be accredited under the Airports Council International...
HSH to acquire remaining stake in The Peninsula Bangkok
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH) is set to gain full ownership of The Peninsula Bangkok, through an acquisition of the remaining 50 per...
Centara expands Myanmar portfolio with trio of signings
Thailand's Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed agreements with developer SL International Construction to manage three new hotels in Myanmar.
The agreements cover the management...
















