Deadly earthquake rocks Lombok; state of emergency declared
At least 14 people were killed and more than 160 missing when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake yesterday struck Lombok, with a three-day state...
Malaysia Airlines rolls out new scheme to retrain workforce
An upskilling and reskilling programme introduced by Malaysia Airlines is aimed at transforming its employees into a future-ready workforce to drive the carrier's long-term...
Indonesia comes on radar of Royal Caribbean Cruises
As cruise tourism gains steam among Indonesian travellers, Royal Caribbean Cruises sees strong growth potential for this emerging market that is likely to play...
Myanmar tourism players put their passion on pause
With hardly any inbound travel to speak of, Myanmar tourism players have turned to other jobs to feed themselves but remain determined to return to the industry they hold dear
Slow ASEAN integration but prospects high
ASEAN remains a region of huge opportunities despite a slow pace of economic integration and headwinds such as a China slowdown, high household debt...
Vietnam records uptake in tourist demand from India
Vietnam may be a relatively new destination for the Indian market but is seeing strong travel demand – the number of visas issued daily...
Japan’s tourism industry sinks deeper ahead of Golden Week
Japan's struggling tourism industry has been dealt a fresh blow ahead of the Golden Week holidays, as the government declared a nationwide state of...
Singapore reports encouraging tourism performance for 2021
Singapore's international visitor arrivals (IVA) and tourism receipts (TR) for 2021 may be a mere fraction of pre-pandemic performance, but the Singapore Tourism Board...
TTC brings Luxury Gold brand to the Philippines
The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) Luxury Gold brand, a luxury spinoff from Insight Vacations, has kicked off in the Philippines with nine new tours in...
Malaysia resumes tourism fund to aid sector
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) has resumed a tourism fund dubbed Gamelan for tourism operators to avail of for promotions...
