Genting Hong Kong buys Crystal Cruises, adds to fleet
GENTING Hong Kong (GHK) yesterday announced it will be the new owner of Crystal Cruises, in a US$550 million deal with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki...
Kobe Bussan diversifies into hospitality with New York property
JAPANESE supermarket operator Kobe Bussan will branch out into the international hotel sector by opening a Japanese-style property in New York City in 2017.
The...
2017 declared year of sustainable tourism
YEAR 2017 has been declared the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
In a statement by the...
Trade advises caution in Sri Lanka’s push for open skies
SRI Lanka is planning to adopt an open skies policy to boost tourism numbers as it guns for 2.5 million arrivals in 2016, but...
Norwegian Cruise Line touts first-ever ship for Chinese cruisers
Credit: Norwegian Cruise Line
GLOBAL cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Holdings is strengthening its Asian comeback efforts with plans to build its inaugural ship devoted to...
International adventure and culture tour operators stick by Nepal
Boudhanath Stupa in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal - Credit: 123rf.com
Thursday, April 30, 2015 with PATA Foundation's reaction
ADVENTURE and culture tour operators say it...
Change key to pleasing millennial travellers
THE travel industry needs to keep an open mind and continually adapt in order to cater to the needs of millennial travellers, according to...
Add value, or be phased out: TAAI
DIFFERENTIATION through value-adds is the key for travel consultants to staying relevant and unscathed by competition from OTAs and product owners who sell direct...
Agents welcome Busan airport expansion
AGENCIES in Busan, South Korea's second largest city, are elated at news that a second round of expansion is being planned for Gimhae International...
Singapore tourism sector pays tribute to Lee Kuan Yew
Credit: The Straits Times
AS SINGAPORE mourns the passing of its first and longest-serving prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, the travel industry is likewise marking...
