AirAsia launches Suvarnabhumi-Kuala Lumpur service
AirAsia Thailand commences its first international route from Suvarnabhumi Airport today, becoming the only low-cost carrier to fly between Suvarnabhumi and Kuala Lumpur.
The route...
Recruitment gets creative as hotels tackle a busy hiring landscape
The hiring manager at InterContinental Singapore landed an unusual task recently when a talent was needed to helm the hotel’s upcoming Italian restaurant. Ditching the traditional hiring route, a casting call was held instead.
Philippines scrapping of Covid pre-departure tests met with cheer
Tourism stakeholders in the Philippines have lauded the removal of pre-departure RT-PCR Covid test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers to the Philippines, believing it...
Updated entry rules for Thailand get mixed reactions
Thailand will retire the on-arrival quarantine requirement for all travellers today (June 1) and simplify procedures related to the Thailand Pass.
With the change, foreign...
Genting Dream docks at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore
Genting Dream, the flagship of Resorts World Cruises, has made landfall at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS), ahead of its first commercial...
Solo, new cruisers and corporate groups on the rise for Regent,...
Post-lockdown, interest for solo and new-to-brand travellers, as well as corporate incentive charters are on an upward trajectory, according to Steve Odell, senior vice...
MMPRC gets romantic with South Korean travel partners
Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) has partnered with South Korean travel agencies – Palm Tour and Honeymoon Resort – on a joint...
DayAway makes debut in Australia
DayAway, the platform for booking hotels by the day, has signed on Park Hyatt Sydney, The Langham, Sydney, Jackalope Mornington Peninsula, and COMO The...
Two Marriott hotels in Thailand explore flexible arrangements for operational staff
General managers of two Marriott properties in Thailand are exploring flexible working arrangements for their staff – something unheard of before the pandemic.
Choo Leng...
Airlines resort to ‘tankering’ to avoid fuel shortage in Sri Lanka
Airlines operating flights to Sri Lanka are now filling up their tanks for both ways, so as to avoid refuelling in the crisis-hit country.
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