India’s hospitality sector in shock over GST rate
India's decision that hotel rooms charging above Rs5,000 (US$77.11) would be subject to the highest Goods and Services Tax (GST) bracket of 28 per...
IATA unveils key design elements of IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled key design elements of the IATA Travel Pass, a mobile app to help travellers easily and...
Spain, South Korea revive disrupted tourism pact
Spain and South Korea signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) at a preparatory conference in Barcelona last week, paving the way for the...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Anthony Lim, The Travel Corporation
Defying prediction by some travel and tourism industry observers that group tours will be a thing of the past post-pandemic, Anthony Lim, Asia president...
Myanmar recovery still a long way
Tourism dented by Covid-19 and the coup
Travel advisories issued by Western countries still stand
Tours have been redirected towards locals
After more than...
Trip.com, Atome offer regional buy-now-pay-later options
Trip.com has teamed up with Atome to offer buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) options to its customers in Singapore now, and other markets in the Asia-Pacific region...
Amadeus offers agencies Productivity Tracker tool
Productivity Tracker has become the latest addition to the Amadeus Agency Insight suite.
The new web-based tool uses data analytics to identify areas for operational...
Cruise services startup ropes in European veteran to develop Asia’s cruise...
Singapore-based cruise services startup NaviAsia is partnering with European Cruise Service (ECS) to drive the development of Asia as a cruise and leisure destination.
Started...
Trade players call for greater clarity on Phu Quoc reopening guidelines
Vietnam’s tourism players are calling for clear guidelines to be announced as the country preens Phu Quoc for opening to vaccinated international travellers in...
Newsmaker: Ho Kwon Ping bites the bullet and restructures
FACED with challenges like a prolonged economic downturn and consolidation in the hotel sector, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts (BTHR) is biting the bullet...
