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...
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...
FIT Ruums on track to distribute Rail Europe in Asia
B2B travel distributor FIT Ruums has partnered Rail Europe to offer travel agents in Asia train tickets and rail passes from 35 rail networks...
Avani to hit shores of Mauritius
Avani Hotels & Resorts is expected to have its first hotel in Mauritius come 2021.
Avani Mauritius Bel-Ombre Resort & Spa will comprise 150 guest...
Hefty investments to land in Vietnam airports
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) plans to invest a total of 6.1 trillion dong (US$266.2 million) in six airport infrastructure projects in 2017,...
French tourism medal for TTC’s Robin Yap
Robin Yap, Asia president of The Travel Corporation (TTC), last Friday was awarded the gold medal for tourism (Médaille d’or du Tourisme) from Atout...
Companies overspend on last room availability rates: CWT Solution
There’s an approximate five per cent gap between perceived and actual value of last room availability (LRA) rates, according to an analysis of over...
