Tours shaken up by trips sharing economy
Masson: take a lot for new players to disrupt tour operations
Asian tour operators are reinventing tours and strengthening capabilities as bigger players like Airbnb...
India’s cash crunch casts long shadow on outbound travel
India’s surprise demonetisation of its Rs500 (US$7.35) and Rs1,000 bills in November 2016 has rattled the travel trade, as inbound and outbound travellers grapple...
MICE, a new darling for ASEAN
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre
The MICE industry is finally getting its attention at the regional level, with ASEAN member states placing increasing attention...
VietJet now connects Ho Chi Minh City to Taichung
Inaugural flight connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Taichung
VietJet has launched its fifth route to Taiwan, linking Ho Chi Minh City with Taichung, on...
Raffles Hotel Singapore marks 130 years with heritage tours
The five-star Raffles Hotel Singapore has rolled out a number of special events and offers to celebrate its 130th anniversary this year.
From February to...
Fears of UK sales slump ‘deeply unfounded’
City Hall and promenade in London
Despite the pound sterling taking a beating against major currencies, forward bookings from the UK market to South-east Asia...
First seed planted for Singapore’s Mandai nature precinct project
(From left) Mandai Park Holdings’ Mike Barclay and S Dhanabalan, Ministry of Trade and Industry Singapore’s S Iswaran, Temasek Holdings’ Lim Boon Heng and...
Tour East unfazed by resignations
Suzuki: no big change in culture
Tour East Holdings does not see the departure of three of its senior management team as a blow, even...
Cruise plan to steer the Philippines into new era
A new strategy to attract more cruises to the Philippines is underway, focused on adding and improving port facilities, easing entry procedures, creating exciting...
Asian Trails plants new office to reap Phu Quoc’s potential
Cao Thi Mai Loa
A rising star in the regional beach destination circuit, Phu Quoc’s fast-growing tourist potential has spurred Asian Trails Vietnam to launch...
