New flights from Doha set to benefit secondary Thai destinations
Qatar Airways will launch flights between Doha and two key cities in Thailand, developments that are expected to drive travel, including from longer haul...
Norwegian sees smooth sail ahead as competition heats up
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Holdings says it is seeing double-digit growths from the Asian market for all its three brands and expects performance to...
Philippine agents association mulls tie-up with university to professionalise industry
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is planning to partner a Manila-based university or college on courses to grow the labour pool and professionalise...
Paul Flackett passes away
Paul Flackett, managing director of the IMEX Group, has passed away, after several years of serious illness.
During a career in the global meetings and...
Indonesia’s CT Corp scores Accor deal for 30 hotels
Indonesia's CT Corp has signed an MoU with AccorHotels for the addition of 30 hotels and 6,000 rooms across Indonesia, amid intensified efforts to...
AirAsia keen to set up airline in Sri Lanka
Malaysia’s LCC AirAsia is keen to set up a budget airline in Sri Lanka and last week made a pitch to a high-powered, official Sri...
Emirates makes big comeback in 1H, more than doubles profits
In 1H2017, Emirates saw profits soar 111 per cent to AED 1.7 billion (US$ 452 million), a dramatic rebound from the 82 per cent...
Hotel Jen brings robot staff on board room service team
Hotel Jen in Singapore has launched two autonomous Savioke Relay robots to aid in room service, marking the Shangri-La group’s first use of robotics.
Named...
Amadeus backs travel ranking start-up
Amadeus Ventures has made an investment in Avuxi, a start-up that ranks places to visit at the point of hotel and flight bookings.
“Whenever we...
Hua Hin IR moves forward with ‘playcation’ concept
An integrated resort development in Hua Hin is shaping up with the addition of the beach town's tallest hotel, joining the Vana Nava Water...
