With restrictions lifted, HK agents eye more versatile tour package ideas
The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) will adopt its outbound committee’s proposal to lift restrictions on partners as well as packages and...
Airbnb’s not hitting hotel ADR, occupancy: STR
Hotels are outperforming Airbnb in terms of occupancy and have seen an increase in ADR, according to a recent analysis by STR.
STR compared hotel...
Etihad’s CEO James Hogan will step down this year
James Hogan
The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors have announced that James Hogan will step down as president and CEO in 2H2017 after a...
David Cameron to address WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok
David Cameron
Former UK prime minister David Cameron will address the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit this year, which is taking place...
Are GDSs still useful for travel agents?
Gibergues: truth is distribution business is still growing
The question of whether GDSs remain a relevant middleman in today’s evolving travel landscape continues to be...
Tour veteran joins Asia DMC to drive expansion
Linh He
Linh Le has been named group managing director of Asia DMC as the company looks to accelerate its growth across Asia this year.
Le,...
Price wars threaten survival of smaller players in Thai inbound sector
Outside Grand Palace, Bangkok
The economic slowdown in Europe and stiff competition in the marketplace are spelling a particularly tough period for smaller players in...
AirAsia X gets nod to fly to the US
AirAsia X, AirAsia’s longhaul low-cost sister airline, has received clearance from the Federal Aviation Authority to fly to the US.
The airline is the first...
New destination branding unveiled for Phuket
(From left) QUO’s David Keen; The Slate Phuket’s Wichit Na Ranong; Phuket Hotels Association’s Anthony Lark; and Outrigger Resorts' Mark Simmons
Phuket Hotels Association (PHA)...
Banyan Tree, Vanke join forces to expand assets in China
Banyan Tree Huangshan
Banyan Tree Holdings has come together with real estate company China Vanke to create a new joint venture Banyan Tree China (BTC),...
