Yearly Archives: 2024
High ambitions
Munekatsu Ota, CEO of global travel commerce platform Rakuten Travel Xchange (RTX) and vacation rental model Rakuten Stay (RS), is propelling expansion of the Japanese brand, which means optimism, in South-east Asia and beyond
Philippines tourism recovery continues to peak with over two million arrivals
The Philippines has already received over two million international visitors this month, the Department of Tourism (DoT) reported on April 24.
The country’s tourism receipts...
Chinese outbound travel surges in 1Q, approaches pre-pandemic levels for Labour...
Fresh data from ForwardKeys indicates a remarkable resurgence in Chinese flight bookings, signalling a robust recovery for the country's outbound tourism industry in 1Q2024.
Nancy...
Saudia unveils AI-powered digital platform
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched its innovative digital platform, the Travel Companion, powered by advanced artificial intelligence, as part...
Onyx strengthens travel industry partnerships with UK sales mission
Onyx Hospitality Group has recently completed a dedicated UK sales mission, aiming to foster strong relationships with key tour operators in the UK travel...
New Mandarin Oriental to open in Philippines’ Makati City in 2026
Ayala Land and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) have teamed up to bring back the hospitality brand to Makati City, the commercial heart of...
Air Astana resumes flights to Seoul
Air Astana will restart its services from Astana, Kazakhstan to Seoul, South Korea on June 15, flying twice weekly on the Airbus A321LR.
The new...
Positive outlook for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts buoyed by APAC growth
Coming off a record 2023, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts looks to strengthen its position in the region
Japan to construct barrier at Mount Fuji photo spot to combat...
A huge barrier to block views of Mount Fuji will be installed at a popular photo spot by Japanese authorities as a last resort,...
Plaza Premium Group names new GM
Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has appointed John Girard as general manager operations for Hong Kong, where he will oversee PPG’s operations at its hometown,...
















