Zipair to launch Tokyo-Singapore service
Japan Airlines' low-cost carrier, Zipair Tokyo, will be expanding its international network with the launch of a weekly service between Tokyo and Singapore on...
Kota Kinabalu-themed “flight to nowhere” takes off from South Korea
A total of 96 travellers boarded a Kota Kinabalu-themed "flight to nowhere" flying out of Incheon International Airport on July 25.
Operated by South Korean...
Air New Zealand serves up new inflight snacks
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has introduced its new snack offerings onboard its domestic flights, following six-week-long trials ran across 100 flights and involving...
WTTC report highlights tourism’s vital role in fighting human trafficking
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has released a new report which signals how the global travel and tourism sector can help eradicate...
UNWTO partners with Destination Capital to promote investments in sustainable hotels
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has signed an agreement with Bangkok-based real estate investment firm Destination Capital (DC) to promote investment in sustainable hotels...
Marriott enhances human trafficking awareness training
Marriott International will launch an updated version of its human trafficking awareness training, in line with its goal to train all its on-property associates...
Etihad rolls out IATA Travel Pass to seven cities
Etihad Airways has expanded the usage of IATA Travel Pass to include flights between Abu Dhabi and seven destinations across its network.
The seven destinations...
Air travel demand in APAC remain suppressed: AAPA
Ongoing tight border restrictions continue to suppress international air passenger demand in the Asia-Pacific region in June, according to preliminary traffic figures released by...
Sydney’s lockdown extended by another month
The Australian city of Sydney has extended a lockdown by four weeks amid a continued rise in Covid-19 cases.
The announcement made on Wednesday (July...
Mixed reactions to Singapore’s endemic Covid outlook
It may be months before the Singapore government defines the terms for the city-state’s pandemic exit strategy and reopening of borders, following its announcement on Monday to mark Covid-19 endemic once the population is sufficiently vaccinated, but the country’s travel and tourism industry players are happy to welcome progress.
