Philippines welcomes all foreign tourists from April 1
Travel to the Philippines will be made even smoother with the removal of an arrival cap at all ports of entry across the country...
Panorama builds network of travelpreneurs to boost sales reach
Panorama Group in Indonesia is boosting its distribution channel with the launch of Panorama Agent, a B2B2C business model that leverages on a network...
Hong Kong’s water park makes fun inclusive for all
Water World Ocean Park is now a Certified Autism Center (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), recognised for...
Shopping, F&B spend continue to plateau for S’pore tourism
Singapore welcomed 9.2 million international visitor arrivals (IVA) in 1H2018, up 7.7 per cent, albeit with a continued marginal dip in tourism receipts due...
Air New Zealand resumes Singapore-Auckland flights
From March 27, Air New Zealand and alliance partner Singapore Airlines will resume direct flights from Singapore to Auckland with 14 weekly services on...
The era of rich airline distribution has arrived – and why...
For an industry that is hooked on data and technological advancement, personalised online merchandising for airlines remains one of its under-invested areas, but growing digitalisation, together with changing customer expectations, are expected to drive a rapid transformation in the airline digital retailing space in the next decade.
New hotel openings: January 30 – February 3, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Crowne Plaza Vientiane
InterContinental Hotels Group’s first property in Laos, the 197-room Crowne Plaza Vientiane has opened...
IHG snaps up Six Senses to bolster luxury positioning
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas and its management business, a move that is expected to...
A&K Myanmar zeros in on domestic market
Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) Myanmar has launched a series of multi-day private tour experiences for domestic travellers.
Dubbed Discover Your Asia, the...
Upgraded A380 in the works to add seats, cut costs
Airbus has unveiled an enhanced version of the superjumbo, the A380plus, featuring aerodynamic and capacity improvements that could result in an overall 13 per...
