Preferred joins up with UnionPay in pursuit of China market
PREFERRED Hotels & Resorts yesterday entered into a global partnership effective through 2019 with UnionPay International as part of the hospitality group’s ongoing efforts...
Airlines need to future-proof themselves with reliable Wi-Fi
CONSISTENT, speedy inflight internet connection will become increasingly important for airlines as consumers become ever more dependent on the service, according to a recent...
India looks to extend e-visa scheme to 36 more countries
THE Indian government is looking to extend e-visa facilities to citizens of 36 more countries including Italy, Iran, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Maldives,...
Plaza Premium debuts in Taiwan, opens four lounges
Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 1 of Taoyuan International Airport
THE Plaza Premium Group has made its first foray into Taiwan with the opening of...
More direct links fuelling Cambodia’s visitor growth
Travellers at Siem Reap International Airport
CAMBODIA’s increasing air connectivity is the key driver accounting for the South-east Asian nation’s continued tourism growth, according to...
Debt-ridden SriLankan Airlines to wet lease three aircraft
SRI Lanka’s debt-ridden national carrier is offering three A330s to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) under a wet lease arrangement, officials said last week.
Sri Lanka’s...
Three Cambodia destinations eye World Heritage status
Battambang's bamboo train
A BID to add three emerging tourist destinations in Cambodia to the UNESCO World Heritage list has been welcomed by tour agents.
Detailed...
Chinese firm acquires majority stake in Abercrombie & Kent
Geoffrey Kent, founder of Abercrombie & Kent
CHINA’s Zhonghong Group has agreed to purchase a majority of the equity in luxury travel agency Abercrombie & Kent...
Aviation industry wants policymakers to better address needs
WITH global GDP generated by aviation forecasted to more than double in the next 20 years, aviation industry players are calling on policymakers to...
Kayak adds travel activities into search engine
TRAVEL metasearch engine Kayak has unveiled a search function for activities across multiple regions, aggregating tours from providers GetYourGuide and Viator.
Under the new ‘Activities’...
