Change ‘essential’ for Cambodia to attract more Japanese visitors
Phnom Penh
CAMBODIAN tourism officials have pledged to better cater to Japanese tourists in hopes to lure more arrivals from its growing source market.
At the...
Travelport appoints new MD to lead Japan operations
Osamu Tokairin, MD, Travelport Japan
TRAVELPORT has hired travel industry veteran Osamu Tokairin to head the company’s Japanese operations.
As managing director, he will lead the...
Royal Caribbean launches its longest Singapore homeport season
Ovation of the Seas
THREE of Royal Caribbean’s largest cruise ships, the Ovation of the Seas, Mariner of the Seasand Voyager of the Seas, will...
After attacks, Thailand works hard to stimulate future arrivals
Credit: TAT
FOLLOWING the recent bombing incidents in Thailand, a raft of initiatives were put together by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in an...
Food trucks to enliven tourist spots in Hong Kong
HONG Kong tourism authorities are set to introduce food trucks at attractions around the city with an aim to add vibrancy to the destinations.
The...
STB begins plans to reverse declining arrivals from Malaysia
THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has introduced new initiatives to grow arrivals and increase the length of stay of business travellers and families on...
HK Express launches online travel agency U-Fly Holidays
Promotional image for the launch of U-Fly Holidays
HONG Kong-based budget carrier HK Express has entered into the OTA space with the launch of U-Fly...
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...
