Emirates’ advanced seat selection now on Travelport
Emirates has rolled out advanced seat selection and payment based on its branded fares on the Travelport platform.
Previously offered only on the Emirates website,...
Norwegian announces order for four next-gen ships
Norwegian Escape, the first ship in NCL's Breakaway-Plus Class
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) has reached an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct four...
Mixed performance for outbound agents at NATAS fair
Photo credit: Dynasty Travel
The 50th edition of the NATAS travel fair held last weekend at the Singapore Expo witnessed a record turnout of close...
Mapletree acquires full ownership of Oakwood Worldwide
Oakwood Premier Incheon
Singapore-based Mapletree Investments has acquired Oakwood Worldwide in full after its initial purchase of a 49 per cent stake in its Asia-Pacific...
STB, JTB team up to promote Singapore as key destination for...
Tourists watching the lightshow at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Japanese travel giant JTB have signed an MoU to promote...
Virgin Australia enters alliance with HNA Aviation, has Hong Kong on...
Virgin Australia has announced an alliance agreement with HNA Aviation, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express, which will see the Australian carrier launching flights...
Trump’s travel ban a bigger blow to US image than arrivals
Tourists by San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
President Trump’s travel ban has had no observable impact on tourist demand to the US, according to a...
Airbnb gets into luxury vacation home business
Airbnb has acquired Montreal-based luxury vacation rental company Luxury Retreats, a move that is expected to bolster the use of the sharing-economy giant among...
New Meliá resort to rise in Vietnam’s Cam Ranh
Meliá Cam Ranh Bay
Meliá Hotels International has entered into an agreement with Saigon – Cam Ranh Joint Stock Company to launch the 300-room Meliá...
Direct flights launched between Pattaya, Phuket
Thailand's two major beach destinations, Pattaya and Phuket, will boast direct air connections when Thai AirAsia begins daily services between the two cities on...
