2017 Articles Archive

Thng to become Vistara’s new CEO as Yeoh returns to SIA

Indian full-service carrier Vistara has announced the appointment of Leslie Thng as CEO of the airline from October 2017. He succeeds current CEO Phee...

More Canada-Thailand flights on the horizon with broadened pact

Canada's Ministry of Transport has announced that the country's air transport agreement with Thailand will be modernised and expanded for the first time since...

Royal Caribbean toasts to a decade of cruising

Royal Caribbean Cruises celebrated its 10th anniversary last Friday at Singapore’s Clifford Pier. The celebration saw the participation from over 150 trade, media, corporate and government...

Schnatz joins Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit as GM

Oliver Schnatz has been named the general manager of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, the flagship property for Sofitel Luxury Hotels in South-east Asia. He was most...

Japan’s Prince Hotels snaps up StayWell Hospitality to extend global reach

Prince Hotels, a subsidiary of Japan’s Seibu Holdings, is acquiring Sydney-based StayWell Hospitality Group (SWHG) in a A$50 million (US$38.1 million) deal, gaining the...

Thailand yet to reach full potential as top Muslim travel destination

Thailand is making strides in catering to Muslim visitors, speakers at a research seminar held recently at the PATA Engagement Hub said, with the...

France shows growing appetite for travel to Indonesia

French outbound demand for Indonesia surged 79 per cent for winter 2016/2017, edging the South-east Asian country into one of the top five destinations...

Amadeus rolls out Destination Content for agents in Asia

Amadeus has launched Destination Content, a marketplace that allows travel agents in Asia-Pacific to book activities, tours and transportation in one location. Through partnerships with...