Dream Cruises assesses agents for premium shore excursions
One of Genting Dream's 35 restaurant and bar concepts
EVERYTHING must be ‘premium’ on Asia’s first luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises, which is evaluating ground...
No pay, but agents can’t afford not to sell ancillaries
Meehan: sale of ancillaries beneficial for all parties
EVEN though the sale of airline ancillaries do not directly translate into commission dollars for agents, selling...
Tokyo Disneyland clears the air on new development plan
Tokyo DisneySea (pictured) is to receive a Frozen-themed port scheduled for after 2021
OPERATOR of Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea, Oriental Land, is qualifying its revised...
Business travel segment upbeat despite sagging economy
Singapore ranks among the cities with the highest average room rates
HOTEL room rates for corporate bookings continue to rise significantly even as economic sentiment...
Fiji Airways and Jetstar reveal new interline collaboration
FIJI Airways and Jetstar have announced the launch of an interline partnership to provide a seamless, single ticket journey from 21 destinations in Asia...
SE Asia sees explosion of Beijing visitors in Q1
SOME destinations in South-east Asia saw arrivals from Beijing shoot through the roof in 1Q2016 amid heightened efforts to tap the Chinese market.
In 1Q2016,...
Focus on eco-tourism as Cardamom Mountains gain national park status
Photo credit: Wildlife Alliance, a non-profit that runs eco-tourism activities in the area
CAMBODIA's eco-tourism industry looks set to receive a boost after the Cardamom Mountains...
STB to court Korean travellers with new mobile platform
(From left) Quek Choon Yang, chief technology officer Singapore Tourism Board; Shin Jeong Hwan, chief technology officer Kakao
THE Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and South-Korean...
Trade throws support behind IATA’s NDC
Clifford: Implementation must begin from carriers
TRAVEL industry players are backing the implementation of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC), with technology providers, agents and airlines...
APAC airlines fly into profitability
SUSTAINED growth in passenger markets, lower fuel prices and operating efficiencies last year have aided Asia-Pacific airlines to return to profitability in 2015, the...
