Philippines signs ASEAN open skies agreement
THE Philippines has finally agreed to the ASEAN Open Sky Policy, paving the way for full third, fourth and fifth freedom rights for ASEAN...
Gallery: Aerotel Singapore’s grand opening
Song Hoi-see (fifth from right), founder and CEO of Plaza Premium Group and Teo Chew Hoon (fourth from right), senior vice president, airside concessions division of Changi Airport...
Carlson Rezidor brings Radisson Red to India
CARLSON Rezidor hotel group, in partnership with Bestech Hospitalities, is set to launch its Radisson Red lifestyle brand in India with a property in...
Dnata acquires stake in Destination Asia, accounts may change hands
Members of the executive management of DNATA and DA
DUBAI-based Dnata, which has been buying UK travel companies, has made its first foray into Asia...
Esben Holmboe Bang to headline RWS’ third Art at Curate event
CHEF Esben Holmboe Bang from Oslo’s Maaemo – the first restaurant in Norway to garner three Michelin stars – will be the guest chef...
Kabuki café in Nagoya targets MICE groups
NAGOYA-ZA, a kabuki café in Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture, has launched a package that includes dinner and accommodation for MICE groups.
The kabuki...
Seaplane tour operator opens in Hiroshima
Setouchi Seaplanes has launched Japan’s first commercial seaplane operation in 50 years, to areas around the Seto Inland Sea, the body of water between...
Protection concerns as Airbnb focuses on ‘whole trips’ offering
Industry leaders have raised questions over Airbnb’s announcement that it will now be offering “whole trips”, as the sharing platform also revealed plans to...
Sabre begins roll-out of next-generation GDS
Starting early next year, Sabre will begin upgrading the distribution platforms of their travel agency partners to its new Sabre Red Workspace solution.
A suite of...
Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore
The two-month old hotel in Singapore’s Tanjong Pagar is a tropical building juxtaposed with an urban landscape of concrete and steel. Rachel AJ Lee...
