South Korea agencies turn to SE Asia amid Chinese booking slump
Gyeongbokgung Palace in spring
South Korea’s missile-shield spat with China is casting a pall over inbound tourism, causing a sharp plunge in Chinese group tour...
Sofitel Singapore City Centre appoints DOSM
Freddy See has been appointed director of sales and marketing at Sofitel Singapore City Centre, which is expected to open in 2Q2017.
He will be...
Russian comeback props up Phuket’s arrival growth in 2016
Demand indicators continue to be strong in Phuket with Russian arrivals rebounding and curbing a growth decline in Chinese arrivals, according to key findings...
The Travel Corporation launches e-learning platform for agents
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has launched the TTC Agent Academy, a new training initiative for travel consultants.
The e-learning platform showcases the four core brands...
Pay any price you want at Carousel’s 10th anniversary lunch
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Royal Plaza on Scotts' Carousel is hosting a Pay-As-You-Wish buffet lunch on on February 18 from 12.00 to 13.30.
Two...
Soaring air travel demand in 2016, says IATA
In another strong annual showing, the world’s airlines saw demand in terms of revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) rise 6.3 per cent in 2016 compared...
Sydney turns red for Lunar New Year
Westpac painting the town red; photo credit: City of Sydney
The iconic Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge were lit red to celebrate the...
Hilton rebrands, enhances loyalty programme
As part of a streamlining strategy, Hilton has rebranded its loyalty programme to introduce several industry-first benefits, alongside a refreshing of its corporate identity.
The...
AccorHotels to acquire villa rental platform Travel Keys
AccorHotels has announced that it has begun exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of 100 per cent of Travel Keys, a leading player in the...
Tokyo turns on charm offensive in India ahead of 2020 Olympics
Shinjuku, Tokyo
As part of its strategy to double tourist arrivals from India in the run-up to the 2020 Olympics, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government last...
