Scoot to make European debut with Singapore-Athens service
LCC Scoot will be launching its first nonstop service from Singapore to Europe on June 20, 2017, to the Greek capital of Athens.
This is...
Second hotel in the Philippines receives halal certification
THE Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan in Cebu has achieved Muslim-friendly status, the second hotel in the Philippines to attain the accolade after Manila...
Asia the brightest spark for global cruising industry
THE fastest growing source of cruise passengers worldwide is Asia.
The region experienced an unprecedented 24 per cent increase to 2.08 million people from the...
GuestReady wants to manage homes for Airbnb hosts
HOSTS of short-term private accommodations, such as via Airbnb, can now engage GuestReady for a range of operational services.
Targeted at shared economy hosts, homeowners...
Indonesian carriers now free to fly to the US
INDONESIAN airlines are now allowed to fly to the US after a safety ban lasting nearly a decade got lifted, officials announced yesterday.
The US...
Thai trade defiant in wake of attacks on resort towns
THE series of bomb blasts that rocked several resort towns in Thailand during the August 12 Mother’s Day weekend had caused considerable concern among...
Taiwan’s V Air to suspend all flights from October
V AIR, a subsidiary of TransAsia Airway, will suspend all services from October 1 as the Taiwanese LCC commences merger with its parent company.
As...
Tourism New Zealand to shut Thailand outpost
AS part of consolidation efforts in South-east Asia by Tourism New Zealand (TNZ), the national tourism promotion agency has decided to close its Thailand...
Tepid increase expected for 2017 travel prices
TRAVEL prices are predicted to inflate only marginally next year as geopolitical and economic uncertainty weigh in.
Latest research by the Global Business Travel Association...
Tourism bodies expect Thailand to recover from bombings quickly
A Thai soldier on duty following the bomb blasts. Credit: Facebook/สามล้อกู้ภัย บรรเทาศูนย์สอง
THE United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council...
