Network aims to set global ecotourism standards for Asia
Masaru Takayama, founder of Japan Ecolodge Association
THE absence of an authoritative body to represent the voices of ecotourism and sustainable tourism players in Asia...
Mixed business sentiments from SEA leisure agents following Brexit vote
INBOUND leisure travel from the UK into some South-east Asian destinations popular with the market has so far remained unaffected by today’s Brexit votes,...
Melvin Lim named GM of Marina Mandarin Singapore
Melvin Lim, general manager, Marina Mandarin Singapore
MERITUS Hotels & Resorts has appointed Melvin Lim as general manager of Marina Mandarin Singapore.
He joins Meritus following two...
Airbnb becomes lightning rod of bad press
Screenshot of Airbnb's website homepage
INTERNATIONAL news media have descended upon Airbnb this week as the largest short-term accommodations rental company in the world contends...
Vietjet launches flights from HCMC to Tainan
Ceremony held to celebrate the launch of Vietjet's inaugural HCMC-Tainan flight
LCC Vietjet yesterday launched its first direct route between Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)...
New B2B platform grants access to China’s social media stars
Screenshot of Wanghongs.net
A NEW B2B platform, Wanghongs.net, has recently stepped out of its home market of South Korea and aims to more efficiently connect brands...
Malaysian agency and Visa launch Halal tours site
VISA Malaysia and Mitra Kembara, a Malaysian travel agency, recently launched a travel platform, exclusively for Visa credit and debit cardholders, to provide tours...
China top source market for APAC travel as Japan slides
CHINA will continue to contribute the largest share of tourists to the Asia-Pacific region this year, according to a report by MasterCard.
The MasterCard Asia...
Sabre CEO Tom Klein to step down this year
Tom Klein
SABRE has made public that president and CEO Tom Klein intends to resign from the company and the board of directors by December...
Smailing Tour marks 40 years with new strategy
Screenshot of Smailing Tour's website homepage
ONE of Indonesia’s biggest tour operators, Smailing Tour, will be embarking on a new expansion strategy as it celebrates its...
