Yearly Archives: 2020
PHITEX maintains business as usual this year
The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) will adopt a hybrid format with its annual Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) this year, from September 22 to 24,...
Philippines enhances pandemic support for tourism stakeholders
The Bicameral Conference Committee of the Philippines has approved the allocation of 10 billion pesos (US$206 million) for the tourism industry under the Bayanihan...
RedDoorz strengthens leadership team
South-east Asia’s online hotel management and booking platform, RedDoorz, has appointed two new senior hires and announced an internal promotion in a move to...
Sabre achieves two new milestones on NDC journey
Sabre Corporation has acquired Level 4 certification as an aggregator under IATA's NDC Certification Program, with support from Flight Centre Travel Group, while airline...
Thailand green-lights more domestic tourism stimulus
The Thai government has approved more measures to trigger greater domestic tourism spend in a bid to lift the struggling travel and tourism sector...
An Asian flavour
Authentic destination experiences are among the motivations likely to drive the initial stages of tourism recovery, as travellers prioritise purposeful travel. Here are some Asian festivals that feed one’s heart, soul and mind
Travel matters
Elected into the presidency of the Federation of ASEAN Travel Associations when the future of travel and tourism was bright, Tan soon finds himself tackling the world’s biggest travel freeze and one that has brought his industry to its knees.
Labuan Bajo presses on with tourism development
Infrastructure development across Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia has carried on in earnest even as the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts travel and tourism...
ACI Asia-Pacific urges replacement of quarantines to ensure airports’ survival
The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific is pressing governments to replace quarantine requirements with testing and contact tracing protocols to ensure the sector’s survival...
Avani signs on Ho Tram resort
Avani Hotels & Resorts has secured a new upscale resort with developer Hai Vuong Tourism Joint Stock Company in Vietnam's fast rising beach destination,...
