Yearly Archives: 2022
ACI REPORT 2022 finds improving employment conditions in tourism and hospitality...
Emerging recovery across travel, tourism and hospitality businesses has facilitated improvements in employee sentiments and hiring confidence in the Asia-Pacific region, found the ACI...
The new gold standard for hospitality lies in the hidden star
Hotels today need operational agility to keep up with shifting guest expectations and evolving technology, and that requires being intentional with their technology decisions, opines Priyanka Gargav, head of commercial, SEA & HK with payments platform Adyen
Sailing into recovery
While international cruises has yet to resume in Asia, recent positive developments coupled with cruising’s buoyant growth in the region pre-pandemic point towards a bright future for cruising, says Kelly Craighead, global president and CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)
Ready and raring to go
The pandemic downtime has done New Zealand’s tourism industry good, with refreshed offerings factoring in sustainability emerging as the country stands ready for the return of foreign tourists.
The Philippines reopens to vaccinated tourists on February 10
From February 10, 2022, the Philippines will be allowing fully-vaccinated international tourists from a total of 157 visa-free countries, shared the Department of Tourism...
CLIA report underscores importance of cruise tourism
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released the 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report, which highlights how the industry has continued to...
STB releases safe travel guidelines, itineraries
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has joined forces with five tourism industry associations to launch the Safe Itinerary Guide and “Experience Singapore!” Compendium, which...
SentoSights tours
A wilder side of Sentosa awaits discovery, where guests get up-close with a diversity of wildlife from sea creatures to nocturnal creepy crawlies like glowing scorpions.
Bangkok to get first Andaz hotel
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is set to debut the Andaz brand in the capital city of Thailand with the signing of Andaz One Bangkok, a...
IHG to plant fourth hotel in Parramatta
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with Pro-invest Group to open Holiday Inn Express & Suites Paramatta, the fourth IHG-branded hotel in...
















