Mt Agung update: Bali industry steps up care for stranded passengers
Amid mounting flight cancellations and an extended airport closure, Indonesia's tourism minister Arief Yahya is urging the travel industry in Bali and Lombok to...
Singapore on the radar as Celebrity Cruises eyes longhaul demand
Celebrity Cruises, the luxury cruise brand operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises, is looking to grow longhaul demand between Singapore and destinations such as Europe,...
FIT Ruums opens 10th Asia office in Japan
FIT Ruums, launched just last year as Webjet's travel distributor in Asia, has its 10th office in the region with its latest opening in...
Ani Villas appoints John Vasatka as CEO
John Vasatka will take over as CEO this month for the Ani Villas’ collection of private resorts in Anguilla, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as...
Bus tour operator hops on Ctrip partnership
Ctrip.com International has partnered Big Bus Tours, said to be the world's largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, to offer bus tours in 19 cities...
CLIA names new regional manager for Asia
Jiali Wong has been seconded from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to the newly-created position of regional manager for Asia at Cruise Lines International...
Tokyo bar hopping made easier for solo travellers
A new Japanese company, Libra Inc, has launched the Tokyo Bar Hopping Tour, taking solo travellers around alleys in Shinjuku and Shibuya where locals...
Princess raises glass to five years in SE Asia
Celebrating its fifth anniversary of operations in South-east Asia, Princess Cruises hosted 150 guests comprising travel agents, Captain’s Circle members and travel partners onboard...
Richard Mehr helms Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin
Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin has appointed Richard Mehr as general manager.
Prior to joining Radisson, the Swiss national was the general manager of Samujana...
Flights cancelled, airports close as Mt Agung alert peaks
The Mount Agung alert status has been increased from level three to four (the highest) as of 06.00 local time this morning, with Bali's Ngurah...
