Royal Caribbean extends Singapore sailing season for third time
Royal Caribbean International has extended the Singapore season for Quantum of the Seas through February 2022.
This marks the third season extension for Quantum in...
Modern travel retailing needs to evolve beyond great offers: industry players
Modern travel retailing will need to understand how customers think and behave, engage in real time, and deliver more content and best value to...
Indonesia bans unvaccinated foreigners as Delta-variant surges
Foreign visitors who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be barred from entering Indonesia from Tuesday (July 6), as authorities battle to contain...
Korean Air-Asiana merger cleared for take-off
Korean Air has finalised its post-merger integration (PMI) plan with Asiana Airlines after receiving approval from the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB).
The PMI plan...
Two-time HSMA president Christine Ann Urbanozo-Ibarreta passes away after battle with...
Christine Ann Urbanozo-Ibarreta, who served as the president of Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) for two terms, passed away last Friday (July 2)...
Vaccines, digital solutions give impetus to travel recovery: UNWTO
The global vaccination rollout and increased adoption of digital solutions for safe travel should lead to a rise in international mobility over the weeks...
Qatar Airways trials vaccine verification via IATA Travel Pass
Qatar Airways is the first airline to begin trialling Covid-19 vaccine authentication through the IATA Travel Pass mobile app, as the airline seeks to...
IHG’s Voco brand to make South Korea debut
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with Seraphim Development to open the first voco hotel in South Korea.
Scheduled to start welcoming guests...
The Pavilions debuts new hotel brand Explorar in Thailand
Hong Kong-based The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has launched its new hotel brand, Explorar Hotels & Resorts, with its first property slated to open...
Travelport, Emirates seal surcharge-free content deal
Travelport and Emirates have reached a commercial agreement that will allow Travelport-connected travel agencies to avoid the airline’s surcharge on bookings via GDS.
Further, the...
