East Nusa Tenggara makes a beeline for domestic markets
Recognising the power of the domestic travel market in enabling business recovery, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) tourism stakeholders conducted their first local sales mission...
Qantas, Jetstar expand Sydney gateway with new direct services from Asia
Qantas and Jetstar will grow their international network out of Sydney, with new direct routes to India and South Korea taking off this year,...
Japan sets lofty inbound tourism spending target
Japan is eyeing greater spending by international travellers to revive its ailing tourism and hospitality sectors following the relaxation of the country’s border rules.
Inbound...
Marriott International to expand electric vehicle network across Asia-Pacific
Marriott International has announced plans to widen its electric vehicle (EV) network across Asia-Pacific, in line with the company’s net zero ambitions and global...
ASEAN tourism ministers report improved KPIs for 2022; more to be...
Continued destination marketing under the ASEAN banner as well as the progressive relaxation and removal of travel restrictions by member states throughout 2022 have...
Thai hospitality industry players split on new tourism fee
The Thai government's decision to charge international travellers an entry fee of up to 300 baht (US$9) from this June has attracted mixed views from...
Cebu Pacific to add 100 aircraft to fleet
Cebu Pacific (CEB) reiterated its commitment to buy 100 Airbus and Boeing aircraft at the recent Aviation Festival Asia with CEO Mike Szucs vowing...
Japan funds campaign to promote lesser-known destinations
Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu city, Kagawa Prefecture
Travel companies based in some of Japan's more remote regions have welcomed news that the national government is...
Vietjet inks MoU with Air India; commences Hai Phong-Seoul flights
(From left) Air India’s Pankaj Srivastava and Vietjet’s Dinh Viet Phuong signing the MoU in New Delhi on December 10
Vietjet and Air India have...
Call for ITB China Startup Award applicants
Application for the ITB China Startup Award, which aims to recognise innovative ideas turned into viable business solutions, is now open.
Taking place within ITB...
