UBM acquires Seatrade Communications
THE owner of Cruise Shipping Miami, Marintec China and Sea Japan has acquired Seatrade Communications, furthering its already extensive reach and control of cruise...
Archipelago International rolls out three more Alana hotels across Indonesia
FOLLOWING the debut of Indonesia's first Alana in Surabaya, Archipelago International is gearing up to introduce three more Alana properties as well as other...
12Go.asia navigates complex transport landscape with multi-modal e-ticketing
THE challenges of traversing South-east Asia's transportation networks owing to challenges in language, currency and obtaining schedules online have led one start-up to create...
Three-year project to promote tourism in Myanmar’s Kayah state
MYANMAR has kicked off a new US$1.9 million joint development programme to nurture the tourism potential of the eastern state of Kayah, funded by...
Amadeus’ new merchandising system to allow for personalised offerings
AMADEUS is developing a new Global Merchandising System, which purports to let airlines create dynamic offerings at any time, through any point of sale,...
MATTA urges visa waiver for Chinese tourists
THE Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is lobbying the government to implement an immediate short-term visa exemption for Chinese visitors during...
Kuoni crafts experiential travel packages under millennial-focused brand
KUONI is enticing travellers with customised and in-depth itineraries usually associated with independent travel while keeping costs lower by packaging them for small groups...
First Radisson Blu hotel in Udaipur to open in May
CARLSON Rezidor Hotel Group has signed an agreement with Rockwood Hotels & Resorts for Radisson Blu Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa, to open in...
Khiri Travel Indonesia shines spotlight on East Nusa Tenggara
KHIRI Travel has merged with Indonesia-based Sunda Trails and will be promoting the islands east of Bali under its first office in Indonesia.
The Bangkok-headquartered...
Jet Airways hooks up with Paris
JET Airways will commence a daily service from Mumbai to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport on May 14, pitting it directly against Air France.
The...
