ASITA’s internal rift deepens as new chairman appointed
Following the lawsuit by the Jakarta and Bali chapters of the Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies (ASITA) against their national board...
Qantas, Sabre strengthen partnership to offer agents richer content
Qantas has expanded its agreement with Sabre Corporation to offer agents access to richer information about the airline’s fares, products and services.
Sabre’s graphical Sabre...
Travelport inks six technology partnerships in APAC
Travelport has secured six long-term agreements with travel agencies in Asia-Pacific, including three new wins and three renewals across Greater China, South Korea and...
SIA offers training to external firms
In its latest initiative to diversify its revenue streams, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has created a new arm that will offer training programmes to external...
Singapore-Hong Kong bubble spurs Christmas travel bookings
Last month's announcement that Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral air travel bubble, which would restart leisure...
Okinawa works to boost tech adoption in tourism amid Covid
Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture is strengthening efforts to improve tourism offerings using technology in a bid to support safe travel amid the pandemic.
At ResorTech Okinawa,...
Silversea welcomes Silver Moon to fleet
Silversea Cruises has taken delivery of its new ship Silver Moon, bringing its total fleet to nine vessels.
During an intimate ceremony held at Fincantieri’s...
Singapore to get first MGallery
Orchard Hills Residences, the newest addition to Accor's MGallery collection, is set to open in the heart of Orchard Road, Singapore's famed shopping strip.
The...
Waldorf Astoria to make Japan debut in Tokyo
Hilton's Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with developer Mitsui Fudosan to open the first Waldorf Astoria in Japan come...
Feature-based retail system set to revolutionise hotel distribution in Asia
A new retail system for hotels allowing bookers to DIY rooms, F&B and activity packages, allowing for true personalisation and customisation of the desired...
