TTG Asia
Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 27th May 2026

Ascott fast-tracks China expansion

IN a bid to accelerate its expansion in mainland China, Ascott has partnered with Dongfu Investment Development – a real estate subsidiary of China’s...

MCB faces anxious wait on new operating model

THE Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) will join forces with the state’s tourism body Visit Victoria later this year, but just what that new business...

Asian travel employment to remain strong

EMPLOYMENT in Asia-Pacific’s travel and hospitality industry is expected to remain healthy this year, bucking the trend forecasted in most other sectors, according to...

Australia lures MICE with global campaign

TOURISM Australia is encouraging MICE players to take advantage of the NTO’s A$40 million (US$28.8 million) multi-platform aquatic and coastal global marketing campaign to...

Philippines lays out cruising ambitions

DETERMINED to strengthen its position as a cruising destination, the Philippines will implement this year a development strategy put together by Sydney-based Chart Management...

Green light for more US-Haneda flights

AN agreement to increase flights between the US and Haneda International Airport in Tokyo was reached between the US and Japan last week. “(US representatives)...

Open Destinations offers software solution for tour operators

TRAVEL technology provider Open Destinations has launched Travel Builder, a configurable cloud-hosted software package for tour operators. The software offers inbound tour operators the option...

Non-air revenue leads Travelport growth

TRAVELPORT reported over US$2.2 billion in net revenue in 2015, up 3 per cent from approximately US$2.1 billion in 2014. The growth was driven primarily...

SriLankan Airlines scraps plans to cut Europe flights

INDUSTRY players in Sri Lanka are elated that SriLankan Airlines will not be scrapping all flights to Europe, a move earlier considered due to...

AIME marred by bus crash

THE Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne got off to a shaky start this morning when a tour bus carrying 15 hosted...