Malaysia’s open-door visa-free initiative fuels tourism rebound confidence
The Malaysian travel and tourism community is hailing the government’s latest 30-day visa-free decision for a swathe of nationalities as the catalyst for the...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Alison Gilmore
After three long years of disruption, ILTM Asia Pacific is ready to return to an in-person format, and eagerness for face-to-face interaction among luxury...
Singapore launches new global campaign to inspire visitation
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled its latest global campaign, Made in Singapore, to inspire travellers to choose Singapore as their next travel destination.
The...
FCM unveils corporate travel management mobile app
CLIENTS of FCM Travel Solutions can now access the newly launched FCM Mobile, a smartphone application that allows business travellers to manage all their...
New executive search firm for hospitality, travel opens
Bespoke Executive Search, a division of US-based MG Consulting, has opened with offices based in North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa...
Hotels seek to build customer loyalty through memorable brands
At a time when retaining loyalty among guests is becoming a harder task than before, hotel chains and companies are clamouring to roll out...
Qatar Airways refunds US$1.2b
Qatar Airways has paid out over US$1.2 billion in refunds to almost 600,000 passengers since March, after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted their travel plans.
This...
TTG Conversations: Five questions with Tan Kok Liang, Malaysian Association of...
Inbound demand for experiential travel is set to grow once Malaysia reopens her borders to foreign tourists, so will interest for nature-based destinations, predicts...
Newsmaker: Wyndham turns focus to SE Asia
HAVING grown massively in China, Wyndham Hotel Group (WHG) is now bent on huge growth in South-east Asia, where it admits it’s been “a...
New hotel openings: November 28 to December 2, 2016
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Sthala, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Ubud Bali
Marriott International has unveiled its first new-build property under the...
