AirAsia Zest, Philippines AirAsia to remain separate entities
A MERGER with sister airline Philippines AirAsia is “not on the table” for AirAsia Zest (AAZ), which is strengthening its position at new hub...
TripAdvisor launches TripConnect for independent hotels
THE newly launched TripConnect will allow independent hotels and boutique properties to bid for traffic to TripAdvisor and drive bookings directly to their websites,...
Red Planet’s Tune Hotels ditch add-on model
RED Planet Hotels has moved its Tune Hotels away from an add-on to an opt-out model, where guests can pick which amenities they do...
Taiwan chases the Muslim dollar
TAIWAN is widening its range of Muslim-friendly travel options as it locks on to the burgeoning markets of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Kathy Yuan, section chief...
Maturing Taiwanese market goes niche
NICHE travel is gaining traction in Taiwan as the market gains maturity, with over 10 million Taiwanese heading abroad annually and venturing into special...
Lao Airlines crash kills 49
A PAKSE-bound Lao Airlines flight crashed into the Mekong River yesterday afternoon in a tragic accident that is believed to have killed all 49...
India eases visa restrictions for Chinese business travellers
INDIA is set to extend the validity of business visas and scrap its two-month re-entry prohibition for Chinese travellers, the first time the country...
IATA outlines macro trends behind revised forecast
IATA director general Tony Tyler has come out to explain the factors behind the aviation association's revised projection for the industry this year, attributing...
PATAcademy not designed to compete with existing courses: Craigs
PATA will launch the pilot PATAcademy at the end of this year as part of efforts to develop human capital.
The first edition will run...
Scoot announces new Perth service
BUDGET carrier Scoot has unveiled a third Australian service to its 13th destination, Perth.
From December 19, Scoot will launch five-times-weekly flights between Singapore and...
