Philippines rides on VUA to court religious Chinese travellers
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) is hoping to leverage the country’s recent visa relaxation for Chinese travellers to position the destination as an...
Best Western launches new soft brand
Best Western has launched its 11th brand – and newest soft brand – BW Signature Collection by Best Western.
The first two hotels to join...
HK Express gets new president following cancellation incident
After cancellations of HK Express flights during the Golden Week peak led to the firing of then CEO Andrew Cowen, Hong Kong Airlines's chief...
Nine-island resort in Maldives set to be a game-changer
Having broken ground on an ambitious nine-island resort project in the Maldives, Thai developer Singha Estate is eager to realise its vision of “redefining...
Aviation roundup: Bangkok Airways, SriLankan and Vietjet
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes.
Malaysia Airlines brings flights back to Surabaya
Malaysia Airlines this week resumed flights between Kuala Lumpur and Surabaya after suspending the service in 2012, buoying hopes of a return in Malaysian...
Involve private sector in crisis management: new WTTC president
The private sector should be engaged early on in crisis management, be it a health-related outbreak, act of god or act of mad men,...
Bali lowers Mount Agung volcano alert level
The volcano alert on Mount Agung in Bali has been lowered from ‘dangerous’ (level four) to ‘high alert’ (level three) after decreased volcanic activity.
“Based...
Off-site processing, automation on IATA’s agenda for airports
IATA, in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI), have launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative, which will look into off-site...
Australia’s Luxury Escapes sets up Indian HQ
Australian travel deals company Luxury Escapes has launched its regional headquarters in India, where vast opportunities in the market have prompted heavy investments in optimising...
