Scoot, Tigerair to merge under one brand come July 25
The integration of Scoot and Tigerair under a common brand and operating licence is expected to be complete by July 25.
Thereon, the Scoot website, www.flyscoot.com,...
Sarawak quits Malaysia Tourism Board
Sarawak has withdrawn its sole representative from the Malaysia Tourism Board (MTB).
In a statement, Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office explained: "The state government deems that...
DoT pulls plug on new tourism ad over plagiarism backlash
The Department of Tourism’s (DoT) new TV commercial sporting the Experience the Philippines tagline has received flak from the travel trade for falling short...
New hotel openings: Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore, Conrad Osaka and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Lanson Place gets new chief development officer
Lanson Place Hospitality Management has named Augustine Silva as its chief development officer.
Based in Kuala Lumpur, Silva will be responsible for driving the group’s...
Singapore, China get new lyf under Ascott’s co-living brand
Ascott has secured the first three properties under its new co-living concept, lyf, in China and Singapore.
The 112-unit lyf Wu Tong Island Shenzhen is...
Old ‘hoods, new buzz
Hong Kong’s traditional enclaves are now a breeding ground for new tour ideas centring on its heritage and culture.
What was once perceived as Hong...
Ailsa Brown to lead Travelport Digital in APAC
Travelport Digital, part of Travelport, has appointed Ailsa Brown as vice president, Asia-Pacific.
Brown’s responsibilities include maximising new opportunities and promoting Travelport Digital’s business-transforming mobile...
Coast is clear for more change
Agents say a cleaned-up Sihanoukville still doesn’t provide enough draw to keep visitors in Cambodia.
Improvements to Cambodia’s main coastal resort of Sihanoukville are helping...
South Sumatra guns for recognition as sports tourism destination
As Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra, casts its sights on becoming a sports tourism destination by leveraging the 2018 Asian Games –...
