Hospitality HR pivots to cross-training amid talent shortage
Hospitality operators across Asia are overhauling traditional human resources structures to address the mounting talent shortage. Rather than focusing solely on hiring new staff,...
Hari Raya travel drives 33 per cent rise in Singapore outbound...
Outbound travel from Singapore increased during the Hari Raya Puasa holiday period, with bookings rising by 33 per cent year-on-year, according to Trip.com data.
The...
Quantum of the Seas to return to Singapore for 2027-28 season
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas will return to Singapore for the 2027-28 cruise season, offering sailings across Asia from October 2027 to March...
JR East launches expanded rail pass to boost travel beyond Tokyo
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has introduced an expanded JR East Pass since March 14, 2026, as part of efforts to encourage travel...
Agoda joins forces with Gangwon State to boost international tourism
Agoda has entered a partnership with South Korea’s Gangwon State aimed at strengthening the region’s position as an international travel destination.
The two-year memorandum of...
SC Capital Partners acquires Fusion Hotel Group
Fusion Hotel Group has been acquired by Suchad Chiaranussati, founder and chairman of SC Capital Partners, as part of plans to expand its presence...
Electric boat taxi service launches on Bangkok’s historic canals
TTA Mariner Co. (TMC) and MuvMi have introduced a new electric boat taxi service for commuting within Bangkok’s old town waterways.
Operating daily from 09.00...
Arabian Travel Market 2026 moves to August dates
The 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has been rescheduled and will now take place from August 17 to 20, 2026 at Dubai...
Flight disruption deepens as Middle East conflict escalates
Airlines around the world have announced further adjustments to their flight schedule as the US-Israel-Iran war escalates.
Cathay Pacific said on March 18 that it...
Private jet arrivals rise in Maldives as overall tourist numbers decline
While the Maldives – like most Asian destinations – has seen a sharp drop in tourist arrivals owing to the conflict in the Middle...
