Japan to test pre-clearance immigration system at airports
Long line of passengers at Narita Airport
IN an effort to dramatically speed up immigration procedures, Japan is planning to introduce a pre-clearance system at...
Why SMEs need corporate travel policies too
Bertrand Saillet, general manager, Southeast Asia
of the corporate division at Flight Centre
HAVING a business travel policy is not the prerogative of multinationals and conglomerates.
Even...
Expedia Singapore offers deals on online travel fair
EXPEDIA Singapore is running an online travel fair offering attractive discounts on flights, hotels and bundled packages.
More than 40 destinations – including Bali, Hong...
Amadeus appoints Eugene Chan to lead agency distribution
AMADEUS has appointed Eugene Chan as chief commercial officer – distribution, to lead the company’s travel agency distribution commercial business in the Asia-Pacific.
Based in...
Silversea Cruises names APAC GM
SILVERSEA Cruises has appointed Amber Wilson as general manager for the luxury cruise line’s Asia-Pacific operations.
Wilson will be responsible for revenue and the direction...
Malaysia Airlines implements self-print luggage tags
STARTING today, all Malaysia Airlines passengers on economy class will have to print their own baggage tags at check-in kiosks located around the departure...
China overtakes US in credit spending on holidays
CHINESE travellers are shedding their credit wariness when it comes to paying for flights and holidays.
According to latest research by payments solution provider Worldpay,...
New Zealand targets SE Asia with new itineraries, halal guide
Rotorua, New Zealand
TOURISM New Zealand (TNZ) is launching new destination itineraries and a guide to finding halal food in the country as part of...
Vietjet partners Hahn Air for interline ticketing, distribution
LCC Vietjet has signed an interline agreement with Germany’s Hahn Air, a Dusseldorf-based airline and GDS carrying more than 300 air, rail and shuttle...
Greater spotlight falls upon Xi’an after tourism expo
GREATER international attention has fallen upon Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi province, since the Xi’an Silk Road International Tourism Expo (XSRITE) – taking place...
