Ovation of the Seas to homeport in Singapore in 2017
ROYAL Caribbean International’s newest ship, the Ovation of the Seas, will be homeporting in Singapore for a season next year, with sales channels officially...
Newsmaker: New startup bridges tourism suppliers to Chinese travellers
NEW startup WEGOGO sees huge opportunity to connect tourism suppliers outside China, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to sophisticated Chinese tourists via WeChat, the...
Phuket Hotel Association seeks unified branding, voice
Anthony Lark, managing director and general manager of Trisara, is PHA's president
PROMINENT leaders in Phuket’s hospitality sector have rallied together to establish the Phuket...
Singapore agents elated as Myanmar grants visa-free access
AGENTS in Singapore are sanguine about the prospects visa exemption between Singapore and Myanmar can bring.
Most noteworthy is the avoidance of cumbersome visa application...
South Korea’s Lotte suspends hotel unit IPO
Lotte Hotel Seoul
THE planned initial public offering (IPO) for Lotte Group’s hotel unit in South Korea has been delayed indefinitely as the conglomerate is...
Le Méridien to replace Mövenpick hotel in Singapore
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is bringing Le Méridien back to Singapore, after leaving its shores for nearly a decade, with the brand set...
ITB Berlin launches first co-branded India show
ITB Berlin exhibitor
ITB BERLIN has partnered with Cross Section Media to launch a co-branded travel trade show, Bharat International Tourism Bazaar (BITB) in India,...
Thailand cracks down on Chinese zero-dollar tours
Phuket's Patong Beach
A CHARM offensive to encourage Chinese tourists to spend more on local goods and services is about to start in Thailand, but...
Sabre appoints Todd Arthur as regional VP of sales
TODD Arthur is replacing Brett Henry as vice president of sales and market development for Sabre Travel Network Asia-Pacific, effective since June 7.
Arthur will...
Underwater World Singapore to close, offers lower admission fees
UWS' opening in 1991
UNDERWATER World Singapore (UWS) will cease operations on June 26, 2016 after 25 years in operation, announced operator Haw Par Corporation...
