Outgoing Philippines tourism chief gives final report card
Philippine DoT secretary Ramon Jimenez, Jr.
FOREIGN visitor spending to the Philippines contributed an 8.2 per cent share of the country's total exports in 2015...
Global travel spend to soar over next 10 years
INTERNATIONAL travel spend is predicted to rise massively over the next decade due to a surge in households attaining the means to embark on...
Nok Air chief charts course for revitalisation
NOK Air is expanding services to China and investing in pilot training as CEO Patee Sarasin looks to overcome his “toughest year emotionally” at...
Langkawi to impose tourist levy from July 1
THE Langkawi Municipal Council will be imposing a levy on domestic and foreign tourists starting July 1.
Known as the Langkawi Tourism Promotion Levy, the...
APG now Vietnam Airlines GSA in six more countries
AIRLINE distribution intermediary APG and Vietnam Airlines have entered into another GSA agreement in six additional countries.
The partnership will see APG providing full sales...
ezTravel integrates Sabre’s low-cost fare finder solution
Screenshot of ezTravel's website homepage
TAIWANESE OTA ezTravel Travel Services has committed to a multi-year content and technology agreement with Sabre, at the same time...
Bailey resigns from Centara after 12 years
Bailey: My focus remains in South-east Asia
CHRIS Bailey has resigned from Bangkok-based Centara Hotels & Resorts after 12 years of service with the company,...
Who offers the cheapest fares – OTAs, metasearch or direct?
Panelists from Scoot, Momondo Group and Kiwi.com on stage at the EyeforTravel Asia Summit 2016
THE question, “who offers the cheapest fares?”, was tackled by...
ATPI acquires Business World Travel in New Zealand
Graham Ramsey, CEO of ATPI
ATPI Group has acquired New Zealand-based Business World Travel, expanding the group’s reach in the travel management and events business...
Trade welcomes India’s new civil aviation policy
India's national air carrier, Air India
THE Indian government last week approved a new national civil aviation policy, introducing a slew of changes that encourages...
