North Korea grapples with tourism dreams after student’s death
Tourism could be leveraged to improve international relations with North Korea (DPRK), said UNWTO secretary general Taleb Rifai during a joint presentation with the...
Cheers from trade as Kerala removes liquor ban
The Kerala state government will reverse a ban imposed in 2014 that restricted liquor sale to five-star hotels, rejuvenating tour operators’ confidence in the comeback of...
World’s best airline crown goes to Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways took top honours as the world's best airline in the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards, beating last year’s winner, Emirates, and perennial...
Indonesian DMO introduces Dayak village stay programme
The Tanjung Puting Destination Management Organisation has launched the Staying with the Dayak community-based tourism programme at the recent Bali & Beyond Travel Fair 2017.
Under the...
A Last Lingering Look at pre-restoration Raffles Hotel
Before commencing the second phase of its restoration, Raffles Hotel will jointly run a tour and exhibition with Singapore’s National Heritage Board.
Through A Last, Lingering Look...
Aviation roundup: Scoot, Hainan Airlines and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes.
Scoot's off to Athens
Scoot has begun flying to Athens, the only LCC that offers a direct flight...
New ownership to propel Swire Travel’s foray into China
The recent transfer of Swire Travel’s shareholdings to JMI Global – which is wholly owned by Kong Jianmin, the founder and chairman of KWG...
Indonesian agents dread peak season impact amid Gulf disunity
Uncertain whether Qatar Airways' licence will be suspended in Indonesia, Indonesian outbound agents are concerned they might suffer losses from being forced to cancel...
Flight Centre brings Corporate Traveller brand under FCM
The Flight Centre Travel Group has announced plans to merge its FCM and Corporate Traveller brands in Greater China, Malaysia and Singapore to support...
FIT Ruums looks to India for expansion
Having made moves in China since its launch in Singapore last November, Webjet’s Asian B2B travel brand FIT Ruums now has India on its radar with its recent...
