First person: What it’s like travelling to France under VTL scheme
As the Boeing 787 taxied down Changi Airport’s runway and the plane’s engines rumbled to life, a surreal feeling washed over me. This was...
NCL to welcome new ship Norwegian Viva to fleet
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled Norwegian Viva, the second of six Prima Class vessels, scheduled to embark on its maiden voyage in 2023.
Norwegian...
Hong Kong to ban transit passengers from high-risk countries
Hong Kong's international airport is set to ban transit by passengers from designated high-risk countries to keep Omicron out, according to a Bloomberg News...
Lufthansa Group ramps up APAC operations, banks on organisational transformation in...
Despite Asia-Pacific’s cautious approach to travel and tourism resumption relative to Europe and the US, Lufthansa Group continues to regard the region as an...
Country Inn refreshes brand identity, plots expansion
Country Inn Hotels & Resorts plans to expand its footprint in more than 12 other locations this year, with the aim of increasing its...
Omicron’s rapid rise hurts travel bookings in India
A worrying rise in Omicron cases and the subsequent restrictions imposed by the central and state governments have dealt a fresh blow to Indian...
Indonesia unveils carbon calculator tool to spur climate action
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MoTCE), in collaboration with Jejak.in, has launched the Carbon Footprint Calculator (CFPC) platform, which educates the travelling public...
Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi eyes well-heeled travellers after revamp
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi has used the pandemic downtime last year to enhance its offerings in hopes of drawing well-heeled family holidaymakers and increasing their...
SIA, NUS set up aviation lab to transform air travel experience
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have launched a new digital aviation corporate laboratory, which will co-create innovative technologies and...
DidaTravel reports strong 2021 business, plans for further global expansion
Despite continued travel and tourism challenges, global hotel wholesaler DidaTravel has seen B2B hotel sales rebound to 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in...
