Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) marked a corporate milestone on August 1 when it took delivery of its newest ship, Norwegian Prima, in Venice.
Designed to...
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt to debut in India
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (Hyatt) is debuting The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in India with the signing of a management agreement for Bhopal's Noor-Us-Sabah...
Japan outbound sales climbs as overseas travel warnings scale down
Japan’s outbound market is continuing to recover, with a recent uptake in departures and improving consumer sentiment as the government continues to ease overseas...
Indonesia’s new entry tariff to islands riles up tourism players
The tourism industry in Labuan Bajo and Manggarai Barat Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has declared a month-long strike to protest the government’s decision...
SHATEC launches talent development programme with apprenticeship
SHATEC, in partnership with the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA), will commence on October 3 the new Hotel Apprenticeship Diploma Programme (HA-DiP).
Offered under the WSQ...
PATA hosts first post-lockdown in-person conference this week
PATA will kick off its two-day Destination Marketing Forum (PDMF) 2022 in Songkhla, Thailand on August 3, marking its first in-person meeting since the...
Accor, Qantas offer membership upgrades for frequent flyers
Accor and Qantas have joined hands to reward mutual members of their loyalty schemes the best of both worlds, by granting eligible frequent flyers...
Hong Kong to shorten hotel quarantine period
Hong Kong authorities have plans to cut hotel quarantine for overseas arrivals from seven to five days, followed by a two-day home isolation monitored...
New Zealand is now fully reopened
New Zealand's progressive easing of entry restrictions since February 2022 is now complete, with the country's borders now fully open to visitors from around...
Macau eases movement, business restrictions
Macau authorities will reopen public services and entertainment facilities, and allow dining-in at restaurants from August 2, as new Covid-19 infections continue to stay...
