Malaysia grounds all Rayani Air flights
THE Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCA) has revoked Rayani Air’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC) after conducting a safety audit of the airline.
DCA issued...
Pacific World expands footprint into Myanmar
Selina Chavry, global managing director, Pacific World
MYANMAR’s emerging MICE sector and improving infrastructure have caught the attention of global DMC and event management company...
Agents unfettered by Shanghai airport bomb blast
Interior of Shanghai Pudong International Airport
CHINESE agents say the blast which took place at Shanghai Pudong International Airport earlier on Sunday will have limited impact...
Travellers want airports to be destinations, not terminals
Duty-free shopping area at Dubai International Airport
THE airport is a crucial part of a traveller’s journey that should be an attraction in itself, indicated...
Skyscanner in search for next big disruptor in travel tech
Gareth Williams, co-founder, Skyscanner
TRAVEL search engine Skyscanner is calling on developers around the world to build a game-changing travel tech product using Skyscanner APIs...
Japan to launch fingerprint check-in system for hotels
JAPAN is developing a new high-tech system that will enable tourists to check in at hotels and make purchases on a special reader via...
Time to redefine boundaries of tourism careers: PATA
EXCITING prospects await Singapore’s future tourism workforce, but more needs to be done to push past lingering misconceptions that are dulling the industry's shine...
Dnata acquires stake in Destination Asia, accounts may change hands
Members of the executive management of DNATA and DA
DUBAI-based Dnata, which has been buying UK travel companies, has made its first foray into Asia...
Overheard: Flight Centre to drop Travelport GDS in Australia
TRAVELPORT will not be getting a GDS renewal contract from Flight Centre for its Australia and New Zealand operations when the agreement expires June...
Hawaii tourism establishes presence in Hong Kong
Baldemor: Hawaii is new again
THE Hawaii Tourism Authority has made its foray into Hong Kong with the appointment of Brandstory Asia as its destination...
