Western Australia beckons Singaporeans with new road trip campaign
Tourism Western Australia (TWA) has launched its Drive The Dream road trips campaign, which aims to inspire more Singapore residents to hit the open road and...
NATAS cancels travel fair
The National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) has called off its annual travel fair after taking into consideration local and global government travel...
Philippines enhances pandemic support for tourism stakeholders
The Bicameral Conference Committee of the Philippines has approved the allocation of 10 billion pesos (US$206 million) for the tourism industry under the Bayanihan...
Accor CEO misses Chinese travellers but says happy surprise awaits Asia
Accor is no longer in survival mode but in rebound mode, said its CEO Sebastien Bazin. He expects a full recovery by spring 2023.
A...
Maldives keen to woo back Indian tourists
Roadshows in three Indian cities, influencer and media familiarisation trips to the Maldives are on the cards as Maldives travel authorities ramp up promotions...
Expedia takes up majority stake in SilverRail
Expedia is set to acquire a majority stake in rail distribution technology provider SilverRail, with the transaction expected to close in mid-2017.
"Rail is ready...
Green financing for hospitality sector thrives in Singapore despite travel downturn
The pandemic may have devastated Singapore's travel and tourism industry but green financing for hotel properties has remained buoyant and experts expect even stronger investments ahead.
PayPal launches travel cancellation protection in S’pore
PayPal has partnered with Aon Singapore to offer free travel cancellation protection service to its Singapore users, its first in Asia-Pacific.
In cases when users...
Dubai taps new segments to achieve pre-pandemic Indian tourist arrival levels
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) is looking to promote the destination beyond its current popularity as a family and shopping getaway in...
Aussie travel agent chief insists industry is ‘thriving’
Jayson Westbury, CEO, AFTA
FOLLOWING the closure of Garuda Orient Holidays’ Australian operations this week and Creative Holidays Australia just six months ago, the CEO...
