China’s travel restrictions take toll on Japan’s retail, tourism businesses
Japan is bracing itself for a slump in tourism revenue as a result of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, as tourism businesses across the country...
MATTA, China Cultural Centre tie up to boost bilateral ties
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) recently collaborated with the China Cultural Centre in Kuala Lumpur (CCCKL) to hold a Tourism...
Malaysian tourism players deliberate assistance for stranded Chinese travellers
Malaysian Inbound Tourism Association (MITA) will be meeting with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture today to propose a plan to assist Chinese...
Coronavirus puts a dent in global airport retail spend: GlobalData
The escalation of the coronavirus outbreak could have a detrimental impact on global airport retail sales, which had been forecasted to reach US$48.2 billion...
Garuda to review high domestic airfares in pledge to support tourism
Garuda Indonesia will address the concern within the travel industry over the prevailing high domestic airfares, as part of its support for the tourism...
TPB COO shocks Philippine trade with surprise resignation
Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) chief operating officer Marie Venus Tan has left barely two years into the plum post, a move that sent shock...
Aviation roundup: Starlux Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation news.
Asian tourism players on edge as Chinese cancellations, postponements pour in
The spread of the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus and resulting tough measures taken by the Chinese government to stem the outbreak – locking down Hubei...
Malaysian trade upbeat about AirAsia X’s flights to Okinawa
AirAsia X's launch of four-times-weekly services connecting Kuala Lumpur and Okinawa via Taipei is expected to boost demand for the destination, and outbound agents...
Booking.com rolls out digital travel guide CityBook
Booking.com has launched a new pilot app, CityBook, a responsive digital guide designed to help travellers navigate their destination by providing curated recommendations, showcasing local...
