Climate change needs urgent action from Asian tourism sector
Mekong River, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
DESPITE such buzzwords as sustainable travel and ecotourism being bandied about at this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum, the travel sector...
Flights grounded as super typhoon slams into Taiwan
WITH super typhoon Nepartak expected to hit Taiwan early this morning, airlines have been cancelling or rescheduling flights in and out of the island.
Taiwan’s...
New MD helms Diethelm Travel Cambodia
RONNI Dalhoff has been appointed managing director of Diethelm Travel Cambodia, replacing former managing director Pierre Jungo who has retired after being with the...
Walk Japan’s self-guided tour trails Kumano Kodo UNESCO site
KYUSHU-based tour operator Walk Japan has launched a self-guided walking tour along the ancient Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route, one of only two in the...
SIA auctions seat upgrades in new bidding tool
SIA's premium economy seats
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has unveiled mySQupgrade, a new invitation-only bidding system that allows passengers to upgrade to premium economy, the national...
Permanent visa-free deal for Europeans to Vietnam wanted
TRAVEL experts hope Vietnam’s visa waiver for five European countries will be made permanent after the successful scheme was extended for another year.
The Vietnamese...
Industry inputs sought for Greater Mekong Subregion’s future development
The Third Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge over the Mekong river
CALLS are being made to the industry to help steer tourism in the Greater Mekong Subregion...
Phuket trade hails clampdown on short-term holiday rentals
INDUSTRY leaders in Phuket have welcomed the local government's move to restrict condo owners from offering their properties for short-term holiday rentals.
The Phuket Provincial...
Malaysia Airlines names COO Bellew new group MD and CEO
Peter Bellew (pictured) will replace Christoph Mueller as group managing director and CEO
CHIEF operating officer at Malaysia Airlines, Peter Bellew has been appointed the...
Tigerair launches Singapore-Zhengzhou service
Leslie Thng, CCO for Tigerair and Scoot (left) and Lim Ching Kiat, Changi Airport Group senior vice president of market development celebrating the launch...
