New Philippine Tour Operators Association president plans wave of changes
Major changes are in store at Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa), including limiting the term of presidency and widening the reach to provincial members,...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts continues APAC expansion in 2022
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has expanded across Asia-Pacific with a number of recent hotel openings in 2021, with a line-up of new hotels planned...
Cebu Pacific, Singapore strengthen partnership to charm Filipinos
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has renewed its partnership with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to inspire Filipinos to visit the Lion City for fresh experiences...
Firefly Jet makes a comeback to facilitate domestic connections
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has reinstated Firefly’s operations from its Penang Hub, with services to Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching to spur domestic...
Western Australia courts Singapore visitors with luxury travel focus
Tourism Western Australia (Tourism WA) is reinforcing the state’s status as a premium destination as it rebuilds travel demand from Singapore, recognised as its...
Tourism performance gets new yardsticks
The metrics by which tourism is measured “will be completely different” from pre-pandemic yardsticks, PATA CEO Liz Ortiguera said at the Southeast Asia Development...
Accor makes waves in sustainability agenda with help of Energy Observer
Accor recently reaffirmed its commitment to achieve net-zero by 2050, and is supporting myriad sustainability initiatives that can help it deliver on its promise.
One...
Waldorf Astoria to debut in Sydney come 2025
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will plant its first Australian flag in Sydney early in 2025, following a signing last week for the Waldorf...
Qantas, Jetstar expand Sydney gateway with new direct services from Asia
Qantas and Jetstar will grow their international network out of Sydney, with new direct routes to India and South Korea taking off this year,...
Thailand scraps PCR tests to boost tourism
Thailand plans to scrap the mandatory on-arrival Covid-19 PCR test for foreign visitors starting from May, as the country steps up efforts to lure...
















