Sentosa Development Corp restructures, enhances commercial arm
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has undergone an organisational restructuring resulting in the consolidation of all its commercial operations under subsidiary Mount Faber Leisure Group...
New identity, targets unveiled for JTB-Panorama partnership
Following JTB Corp's acquisition of a 40 per cent stake in Panorama Tours Indonesia in February, both partners have just unveiled their new identity,...
AirAsia JV in Vietnam gears up for take-off
AirAsia is on its way to starting a Vietnamese carrier in a joint venture with local partners by early 2018 as income and passenger...
Uptake of ‘minpaku’ properties limited among Japanese agents
Tour operators welcome the Japanese government's relaxation of laws on home-sharing accommodation - known as "minpaku" - for rentals not exceeding 180 days a...
SuperStar Gemini, Ovation of the Seas call at Laem Chabang
Thailand's Laem Chabang is becoming a hotter port of call, with Star Cruises last week announcing the new homeport deployment of SuperStar Gemini to...
Political tensions turn South Korean travellers away from China
South Korean holidaymakers are turning their backs on China this year as the political row between Beijing and Seoul shows no signs of easing.
China...
Deutsche Hospitality picks Bangkok for SE Asia debut
Deutsche Hospitality will plant its first hotel in South-east Asia when the Steigenberger Hotel Riverside opens in Bangkok in 2019.
“The hotel is our gateway...
CLIA rolls out agent training programme in India
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its global cruise accreditation programme Learning Academy in India, giving the country's agents access to over 50...
Japan a hot pick for Thais during Songkran
The combination of the cherry blossom season, visa-free travel and cheap flights have propelled Japan to become the leading destination for Thai travellers during...
No April Fool’s joke: the darndest requests agents get
Getting all sorts of questions and requests are part of a travel agent's job. Ahead of April Fool's Day tomorrow, we got our agent...
