Air NZ unveils lie-flat beds in economy class
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has introduced a new lie-flat prototype sleep product, dubbed Economy Skynest, which features six full-length lie-flat sleeping pods in...
Olympics delay spell lower returns for Tokyo hotels
The Summer Olympics’ performance gains for Tokyo hotels are projected to be lower now that the sporting event has been pushed back by a...
Royal Caribbean debuts digital version of safety drill
Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) has unveiled a new mode for cruise passengers to carry out the safety drill in a safe and socially distanced...
Diethelm Travel’s e-market platform connects artisans with buyers
Diethelm Travel Group has launched an online marketplace showcasing handcrafted products sourced from its staff and partner communities.
The curated marketplace, marketplace.diethelmtravel.com, seeks to connect Asian...
Malaysia launches visa-free entry for Chinese travellers
AFTER many failed attempts, the Malaysian government has finally launched ENTRI (electronic travel registration and information) and e-visa services for mainland Chinese travellers. Both...
Malaysian agency and Visa launch Halal tours site
VISA Malaysia and Mitra Kembara, a Malaysian travel agency, recently launched a travel platform, exclusively for Visa credit and debit cardholders, to provide tours...
Is China’s Anbang now eyeing a takeover of IHG?
AFTER an unsuccessful bidding war with Marriott International for the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, China’s Anbang Insurance Group has now apparently trained...
[Sponsored Post] Airbnb is new platinum sponsor at CTW Asia-Pacific
CORPORATE Travel World (CTW) Asia-Pacific announced today Airbnb’s debut at the 2016 Corporate Travel World (CTW) Asia Pacific, held from 27-29 September 2016 in...
Thai agents shift focus as Chinese arrivals dwindle
Thailand’s Chinese arrivals in October is expected to drop at least 40 per cent year-on-year and the negative sentiment is expected to drag till...
Training initiative kicks off for travel professionals in Cambodia
Tourists listening to Khmer local guide at Preah Khan in Siem Reap
Tourism industry stakeholders have welcomed a move by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT)...
