Pandemic shows stronger value in extended stay business
Ascott’s acquisition of Oakwood came as no surprise. Their parents, CapitaLand Investments and Mapletree Investments respectively, are linked to Singapore’s Temasek Holdings. If anything, it is long time coming.
Bamboo Airways debuts Hanoi–Siem Reap connection
Vietnamese carrier, Bamboo Airways launched its first overseas operation on August 7 with the debut of Hanoi–Siem Reap services, marking a crucial step in...
FWD, Klook team up to protect South-east Asian customers
FWD Group Holdings has commenced a distribution partnership with Klook for a fully-integrated accident cover insurance that will be available via the latter's app...
The Lux Collective signs first Guangzhou hotel
The Lux Collective and Jumbo Group in China have signed a hotel management agreement to build the first Lux* urban resort in Guangzhou, Lux*...
DidaTravel diversifies into selling flights
Tech-driven integrated travel service provider DidaTravel has launched its B2B flight booking multi-GDS portal, which includes access to full-service carriers, low-cost carriers (LCCs), and...
Turkish Airlines combats climate change with new programme
Turkish Airlines has launched a new programme, Co2mission, on August 1 to offset the carbon emissions caused by flights – from business trips by...
Hong Kong sets in motion reduced quarantine order
The three-day hotel quarantine order for all overseas arrivals into Hong Kong will officially start on August 12, announced the city authorities this afternoon.
The...
Happy 57th Birthday Singapore!
TTG Asia, with its editorial headquarters in Singapore, will take a break for the public holiday on Tuesday, August 9, in recognition of the...
Singapore’s Dynasty Travel redefines specialisation in luxury market
Dynasty Travel, following its acquisition by Japan-based Travel Curators earlier this year, will move away from mass market tours with cookie-cutter itineraries and serve...
Phuket takes next step towards Expo 2028 bid
Nine enquiry mission members from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the governing body of World Expos, landed in Thailand last week to evaluate...
