Travelport launches PCI DSS Certification tool for agents
After travel players like Hong Kong's WWPKG were recently targeted in hacking incidents, Travelport has announced the launch of an online PCI DSS (Payment...
Work-for-hotel stay programme launched in Singapore
Tertiary students and Singaporean jobseekers will soon be able to get work experience in a hotel in exchange for a staycation, the outcome of...
Aviation roundup: Scoot, Jet Airways and Jetstar
Here’s our weekly roundup of route updates, airline codeshares and partnerships.
M’sian tourism ministry wants RM300 million more in promotional funds
The Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia is seeking an additional RM300 million (US$74 million) from the government for promotional activities in China and...
Luxury Escapes owner goes pure travel with brand swap
Australian e-commerce business Lux Group will become a pure travel business headlined by flash deals site Luxury Escapes, following the acquisition of local competitors...
Tour East establishes leisure presence in North America
Shortly after beefing up its sales infrastructure in Europe, Tour East is now growing its representation in North America.
The DMC, which operates in 14...
Changi Airport mulls passenger fee increase
Travellers flying from Changi Airport, as well as airlines operating there, may have to pay higher fees and charges from next year.
This increase will...
Muslim arrivals in Japan to cross one million mark
Japan is set to welcome over one million Muslim visitors in 2018, according to the inaugural Mastercard-CrescentRating Japan Muslim Travel Index (JMTI) 2017.
The research...
China Eastern, BlueFocus hype new inflight retail era driven by e-commerce
China Eastern Airlines and BlueFocus IFEC have jointly conducted a simulation for what they call the world's first "Air to Home" inflight shopping service,...
Myanmar National Airlines hops on twin-destination drive
An application to run flights lining world heritage sites in Myanmar and Cambodia has been lodged as part of a bid to boost tourism.
Myanmar...
