Polar explorer Patrick Woodhead births new adventure tour
White Desert, established by record-breaking polar explorer Patrick Woodhead and his wife in 2005 to bring travellers into the belly of Antarctica, has crafted...
Komodo National Park ranger fee hike materialises, sets off fresh rounds...
Flobamor, the travel services management of Komodo National Park, has increased the ranger fee (also known as the naturalist guide service fee) as of...
Auckland Airport invests in the future of travel through new builds
Auckland Airport has reaffirmed its commitment towards building an integrated domestic and international terminal, as well as developing a number of key surrounding projects...
Singapore Hotel Association establishes financial aid for hotel staff
The Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) has teamed up with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Foundation to establish a S$300,000 (US$225,818) industry-led Compassion Fund for...
Asian Development Bank publishes landscape study on SE-Asia aviation industry
A new report published by the Asian Development Bank has taken a wide view of South-east Asia’s aviation market, tracking its development prior to...
Japan welcomes visitors to experience the remote island life
Some of Japan’s most remote and uninhabited islands are now open to overnight international visitors seeking a “survival experience.”
The project, run by Tokyo-based company...
Malaysia woos the Middle East in spite of high airfares
High airfares are expected to impact Middle East arrivals to Malaysia during this coming summer travel season, starting mid-June and lasting for three months.
As...
Air New Zealand invests heavily in hardware, expands capacity
New Zealand’s national carrier, Air New Zealand, made several key announcements on May 10 at TRENZ 2023, which includes a significant investment in its...
Marriott International to reduce carbon footprint in Bali
Marriott International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pertagas Niaga which will see 26 of Marriott Bonvoy’s hotels and resorts in Bali...
Chinese travel hesitancy remains finds new Dragon Trail, ForwardKeys study
The What’s New in Chinese Outbound Travel April 2023 research by Dragon Trail International (DTI) and ForwardKeys has identified persistent travel hesitancy among Chinese consumers, with 26 per cent needing persuasion to travel in 2023 and 28 per cent looking to travel only in 2025
