Amadeus’ new merchant model link agents with rail offers
Amadeus will begin to act as a sales agent for rail operators in a new merchant model, which it says will enable railways to...
Yotel makes key appointments as it powers ahead with expansion
Yotel has announced several key appointments at the senior level as it prepares to launch multiple new hotels in Asia, Europe and the US.
In...
SIA, SilkAir simplify fare structure
Singapore Airlines and regional arm SilkAir are set to fold fuel and insurance surcharges into base airfares, simplifying the fare structure for its customers.
Although...
U-Fly Alliance aims to spread wings beyond North Asia
U-Fly Alliance, the first LCC alliance in the world, expects to have 10 members by year-end and has ambitions to expand beyond its North...
Focus on technology, enhanced buyer-seller matching at ITB China
With the proliferation of trade shows targeting China's massive outbound travel market, ITB China knows it has to offer a more compelling value proposition...
Japan goes for the kill with ninja tourism
Ninja experts, tourism business and travel agents in Japan have launched the government-backed Ninja Nippon Project to attract visitors to Japanese cities with ninja...
Finnair pilots NDC tech with Skyscanner to boost online bookings
Finnair has joined forces with Amadeus and Skycanner to launch a new Application Programming Interface (API) based on IATA's NDC (New Distribution Capability) XML...
Malaysia scraps visa-free entry for North Koreans
North Koreas visiting Malaysia will no longer enjoy visa-free entry from March 6, as diplomatic relations between the two countries deteriorate following the assassination...
An Alila no more, Soori Bali goes independent
Renowned architect Soo K Chan of Singapore-based SCDA Architects has relaunched his beachfront resort, Soori Bali, under a new and independent lifestyle brand.
Previously an...
New hotel openings: February 27 – March 3, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Parasol Blanc
Recently opened in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang in Laos is the 30-key Parasol...
