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...
Malaysians, Filipinos tour closer to home
Demand for Thailand is up; Pattaya pictured
With buying powers hurt by weak home currencies, Malaysians and Filipinos are choosing to travel closer to home...
Sabre bolsters APAC hospitality business with new head
Sabre Corporation has appointed Frank Trampert as the managing director and chief commercial officer for its hospitality business in Asia-Pacific to oversee the financial...
Better safety records for air travel in 2016
Twenty-sixteen saw an improvement in safety records for the air transport industry, with 100,000 flights safely flying 10 million passengers to their destinations daily...
Asia wins with Singapore’s seven long weekends this year
Taipei city
With seven long weekends in 2017, travel agents have noticed that Singaporeans are planning their trips in advance, especially for Asian destinations.
Communications director...
Operators urge ‘neutrality’ for Visit ASEAN@50 travel packages
Bagan, Myanmar
Tour operators believe ASEAN’s 50th anniversary this year is a golden chance to increase business to South-east Asia, but stress the need for...
NATAS’ Ohri named ASEANTA president ahead of ATF 2017
Ohri, ASEANTA's new president
Devinder Ohri, president of the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS), has assumed presidency of the ASEANTA, taking the baton...
