Agents up in arms as SriLankan Airlines scraps commissions
Travel agents in Sri Lanka have raised strong objections over SriLankan Airlines' proposal to drop ticket commission, a move which the trade says could...
Revised IATA rules bring some relief to Philippine agents
IATA will no longer mandate all its 242 accredited Philippine agencies to use credit cards for BSP payment transactions, to the relief of agencies...
TAT shakes up deputy governor positions
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced a complete rotation of its seven deputy governor positions effective October 1.
Sujitra Jongchansitto, former deputy governor...
ITB China Conference line-up unveiled
With the inaugural ITB China event round the corner, programme and speaker details for the key conference component have been released, covering themes of...
Competing for fun
In Asia, the business of fun is a serious industry as attractions keep up the amusement war through constant reinvention.
Asia has been the hotbed...
Livn tours go live on Amadeus in Australia, NZ
Amadeus has integrated Livn’s database of 19,000 tours and activities to afford travel agents more seamless booking of in-destination tour products and greater cross-selling...
Singapore Airlines first Asian carrier to offer US TSA Precheck
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has become the first Asian carrier to partner the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to offer customers travelling from US airports...
Trafalgar guarantees all 2017 Europe, Britain and Asia departures
Trafalgar has revealed that an unprecedented 100 per cent of its 2017 Europe, Britain and Asia departures are now definite, assuring agents that they...
TTC brings Luxury Gold brand to the Philippines
The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) Luxury Gold brand, a luxury spinoff from Insight Vacations, has kicked off in the Philippines with nine new tours in...
Banyan Tree, Vanke join forces to expand assets in China
Banyan Tree Huangshan
Banyan Tree Holdings has come together with real estate company China Vanke to create a new joint venture Banyan Tree China (BTC),...
