Consortium launched to push coordination for cross-border travel in APAC
A host of online travel companies, including Agoda, Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia Group, have come together to form the Asia Travel Technology Industry Association...
PATA’s revamped Crisis Resource Center goes live
PATA, with the support of the Asian Development Bank, has launched the expanded PATA Crisis Resource Center (CRC) to aid in the recovery of...
Flight Centre, Livn partner to automate tour and activity bookings
Flight Centre Travel Group has teamed up with Sydney-based technology firm Livn to introduce a world-first booking process for the tours and activities sector.
The...
Malaysia tour operators strive to capture domestic market
With borders still shut to international travellers, tourism players in Malaysia have had to shift their focus to the domestic market – and that...
Sri Lanka suspends international airport’s reopening
The reopening of Sri Lanka's Colombo International Airport has been delayed indefinitely, after repatriation flights were suspended due to a spike in Covid-19 infections...
Expedia offers free training for travel workers
Expedia Group has launched a free education programme designed to help displaced or furloughed travel workers expand their skill sets, develop professional networks and...
IHG scales up presence in Greater China
Despite the challenges posed by Covid-19, the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is pushing ahead with plans to launch new brands and properties in Greater...
Success of China Eastern’s unlimited flight passes prompts copycats
China Eastern Airlines' launch of a discount package which allows ticket holders to enjoy unlimited weekend air travel has taken off, with more than...
Manila back on lockdown as virus cases rise
Some 250,000 people in metro Manila will go back into lockdown this week, as the Philippines struggles to cope with a recent surge in...
Indonesia embarks on quest for cleanliness
The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (MTCE) has launched Indonesia Care, a national campaign to rally businesses in the tourism and creative sectors...
