Philippine agents association mulls tie-up with university to professionalise industry
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) is planning to partner a Manila-based university or college on courses to grow the labour pool and professionalise...
Hopes high for demand on Jaipur-Kuala Lumpur route
AirAsia X will commence four-times-weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Jaipur from February 5, 2018, a link welcomed by both inbound and outbound agents...
Visit California projects US$1 billion spend from India by 2021
Visit California is holding its first-ever California tourism CEO mission to India this month, with the tourism board expecting to see 41 per cent...
M’sian tourism ministry wants RM300 million more in promotional funds
The Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia is seeking an additional RM300 million (US$74 million) from the government for promotional activities in China and...
Upcoming election dampens Malaysians’ mood for CNY travel
Forward bookings for travel during the Chinese New Year festive period are down significantly this year, revealed outbound agents in Malaysia, citing anticipation of...
Philippine associations join forces to reclaim passport processing role
Six Philippine travel agencies associations have joined forces in a bid to restore their passport processing services, which the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
Etihad revises baggage policy
Etihad Airways' baggage fees are now calculated based on weight for all markets except the US and Canada, where passengers are still charged based...
Bangkok bets on future as a world-class megacity
With the rapid expansion of metro lines, mega projects breaking ground and a slew of high-profile hotels in the development pipeline for Bangkok, expectations...
MITA’s Tour Buddy initiative comes under scrutiny
Barely two months since the launch of Tour Buddy, the digital sharing economy initiative introduced by the Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) in collaboration...
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