Genting to cruise the skies on world’s largest private tour plane
Crystal AirCruises – the luxury private jet operator owned by Genting Hong Kong – has unveiled the inaugural itinerary onboard its soon-to-launch 86-seater Crystal...
DoT targets US market with Philippines-Asia packages
Amid the US market's growing travel interest to Asia-Pacific, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) is deploying a strategy to twin destinations at home...
Air France unveils Joon, its new millennial-focused airline
Air France has launched Joon, a new millennial-focused carrier that will start operating mediumhaul flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle this autumn, followed by longhaul...
Sri Lanka talks new marketing plan for overseas markets
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) plans to appoint PR agencies and its own marketing officers in key source markets, a change from its...
US laptop ban finally lifted
The US has entirely lifted its laptop ban for passengers flying from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa into the country, after the...
50-year-old Indonesian agency finds new gear in multichannel strategy
For established Indonesian tour company Dwidayatour, adopting an online-offline approach is now key to its growth plan for the future.
Speaking to TTG Asia at its 50th founding...
Philippine trade joins forces to beat cancellations
To make up for recent booking cancellations owing to safety and security concerns, a newly formed private sector-led working committee in the Philippines is firming up...
Self-drive a tuk tuk in Thailand’s rural north
Diethelm Travel Group has launched the industry's first tuk tuk self-drive tours to discover the rural outskirts of Chiang Mai.
The one-day Northern Thailand Self-Drive...
Aviation roundup: Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes.
Turkish Airlines commences Phuket flights
On July 17, Turkish Airlines began four-times weekly flights from Istanbul to Phuket.
TK172...
Accor putts for Swissôtel in Gold Coast
AccorHotels has partnered Hong Kong’s Golden Horse Group to open a Swissôtel in Australia’s Gold Coast come 2019, its second in the country after...
