PAL steps up China flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has resumed Manila-Xiamen services on January 13, and launched a new flight to Guangzhou the following day.
Both services are operated once...
Lion Travel Group accelerates digital transformation with Amadeus
Taiwan’s largest travel agency, Lion Travel Group, is working with Amadeus to support its expansion plan in growing its footprint in Taiwan and across...
Marriott-Starwood merger brings greater convenience to agents
JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an
MARRIOTT International completed its US$13 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts last Friday, making it the largest hotel company...
Korean Air to charge international passengers for no-shows
SOUTH Korea’s flag carrier will introduce no-show fees for international passengers who fail to provide advance notice that they no longer require a flight...
New hotel openings: March 6-10, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Banyan Tree Jiuzhaigou
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will be opening the 209-key mountain retreat in Sichuan...
Amadeus lends a hand to DMOs with Destination Insight suite
Amadeus has rolled out Destination Insight, the latest product suite from its Travel Intelligence division, to equip DMOs with timely insights into the competition...
Qatar Airways inks US$850 million financing deal with StanChart
Qatar Airways has secured US$850 million in financing from Standard Chartered, pledging seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft as collateral.
Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker...
Thailand gets first halal hotel
Al Meroz Hotel Bangkok
RECOGNISING the immense potential of a market of 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, the new 242-room Al Meroz Hotel, which soft-opened in...
Singapore agents elated as Myanmar grants visa-free access
AGENTS in Singapore are sanguine about the prospects visa exemption between Singapore and Myanmar can bring.
Most noteworthy is the avoidance of cumbersome visa application...
Silversea Cruises names Roberto Martinoli as CEO
Silversea Cruises has appointed Roberto Martinoli as CEO effective from September 19, replacing Enzo Visone.
Martinoli has been a board member with Silversea since 2013...
