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...
Singapore Tourism Board stirs interest in SE Asia with new campaign
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled #TravelThrowback, a community effort aimed at rallying Instagram users to spark travel interest across South-east Asia.
Instagram travellers...
Dusit’s Dubai hotels offers free stays for needy
Two Dusit properties in Dubai – dusitD2 Kenz Hotel and Dusit Princess Residences Dubai Marina – will offer one-month complimentary accommodation to four individuals...
