Indonesia gears up for ATF 2023
Preparations are underway in Yogyakarta to welcome delegates of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2023, with improvements being made to various tourist attractions, venues...
Singapore tightens border measures
Travellers entering Singapore will face stricter rules from 23.59 on December 2 as the city-state attempts to buffer against the spread of the new...
Travel recovery surpasses expectations
International travel is fast recovering beyond expectations, according to industry leaders during WTTC’s 21st Global Summit in Manila last month.
Marriott International group president, Craig...
Easing travel restrictions bring hope to Japan agents
Japan's move to allow international travellers in without booking a guided package tour since September 7 has injected fresh optimism in tour operators.
Visitors to...
Singapore Hotel Association establishes financial aid for hotel staff
The Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) has teamed up with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) Foundation to establish a S$300,000 (US$225,818) industry-led Compassion Fund for...
Lufthansa appoints APAC VP
GERMANY’s flag carrier Lufthansa has appointed Dieter Vranckx as vice president sales Asia-Pacific with immediate effect.
In his new role, Vranckx will be responsible for...
Weak results prompt strategy change at Cathay Pacific
Agatha Lee (second from left) and Yongyut Lujintanon
LOWER 1H2016 revenue has turned Cathay Pacific’s sights towards the leisure market to better deal with business...
Initiative launched to transform Singapore’s hotel industry
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) wants to revolutionise the hotel sector with the launch of an industry roadmap yesterday by S Iswaran, Singapore’s minister...
New European airline to take off from Etihad-TUI JV
A new European leisure airline group is set to emerge from a joint venture between Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) and Europe's largest tour operator...
Taiwan to inject a further US$1.3 billion to lift economy
Taiwan will be rolling out a NT$40 billion (US$1.3 billion) stimulus package to help businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
The package was approved...
