Singapore issues travel notice to Belgium
SINGAPORE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice for all Singaporeans travelling to or residing in Belgium, advising them to “take all necessary...
Tourism marketing consultant wanted for ASEAN
ASEAN is calling for bids from experienced consultants to create the ASEAN Tourism Marketing Strategy 2017-2020 for adoption by the region's NTOs.
The tourism marketing...
New international association minted for hotel executives
A NEW association for hotel executives has been launched to provide career support and other benefits to members.
Named the International Association of Hotel Executives...
First, business class traffic surge between Europe, APAC: Amadeus
THE Gulf carriers have recorded strong growth for first and business class passenger volumes between Europe and Asia-Pacific from 2014 to 2015, according to...
Flights to UK surge following Brexit vote
FLIGHT bookings to the UK rose significantly in the aftermath of Britain’s referendum vote to leave the EU, according to research data released by...
Tourism New Zealand to shut Thailand outpost
AS part of consolidation efforts in South-east Asia by Tourism New Zealand (TNZ), the national tourism promotion agency has decided to close its Thailand...
New Philippine tourism secretary conducts ‘reality check’
Wanda Tulfo Teo
THE first order of business for the Philippines’ newly appointed Department of Tourism (DoT) secretary are housekeeping matters affecting the daily operations...
Alexandre de Juniac begins work as IATA chief
Alexandre de Juniac
CHAIRMAN and CEO of Air France-KLM, Alexandre de Juniac, has officially taken office as director general and CEO of IATA, succeeding Tony...
China is world’s first trillion dollar aviation market: Boeing
CHINA is expected to place orders for 6,810 new airplanes with an estimated value of US$1.025 trillion over the next 20 years.
According to Boeing’s...
Silversea Cruises names Roberto Martinoli as CEO
Silversea Cruises has appointed Roberto Martinoli as CEO effective from September 19, replacing Enzo Visone.
Martinoli has been a board member with Silversea since 2013...
