Vietjet diversifies into ground-handling
Vietnamese private airline, Vietjet, has started its ground-handling operations at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport today, becoming the first private carrier to establish its...
Japan suspends domestic tourism campaign as infections hit record levels
Japanese prime minister Suga Yoshihide announced on Saturday a partial pause on the country's Go To Travel subsidy programme to boost domestic travel and...
Myanmar’s iconic Strand Yangon to reopen after facelift
The Strand Yangon hotel will unveil the result of a six-month renovation and restoration project alongside a rejuvenated team when it reopens on November...
Tourasia taps emerging Polish market to SE Asia
Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Tourasia, one of Switzerland’s major specialised tour operators to Asia, expects to produce more arrivals from Poland to South-east Asia this...
Norwegian teams up with Alibaba to court China’s cruise market
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has partnered with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to deliver a customised product for the local China market.
The two...
Philippine trade seeks fiscal assistance from government
Philippine tourism stakeholders are clamouring for financial assistance from the government to assist them in bouncing back from the crippling effects of the Covid-19...
Covid third wave hits tourism recovery in Japan
Tourism businesses in Japan have hit another speed bump in their road to recovery from coronavirus, following a further suspension of the government's Go...
NCL’s new Norwegian Prima draws strong Asian interest
Enquiries and bookings from Asian markets have swept quickly onto shore for Norwegian Prima, the first of six ships under Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL)...
Indonesia returns to Singapore with trade engagement
Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, headlined the first Wonderful Indonesia sales mission in Singapore on May 31, 2022, highlighting the important...
Jetstar, IndiGo partner for budget connections to India
Jetstar and IndiGo have teamed up to provide low-cost direct flights and connections to India for Jetstar customers in Singapore and South-east Asia.
Jetstar customers...