STB toasts new marketing partnership with Tiger Beer
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Singapore beer brand Tiger Beer have inked a two-year partnership, worth S$3.2 million (US$2.3 million), to promote Singapore...
APAC leadership rejig at Club Med amid regional reorganisation
Club Med is rejigging its organisation in Asia-Pacific (APAC), creating two specialised business units – APAC Markets and APAC Resorts – under a regional...
Minor Hotels to bring Avani and Oaks brands into Yangon
Thailand-based Minor Hotels will debut its Avani and Oaks brands in Yangon, with the development of two hotels as part of a management agreement...
Gojek acquires Bengaluru-based recruiter, expands operations in India
Gojek has acquired AirCTO, a Bengaluru-based company that uses AI tools to accelerate recruitment and opened an engineering and product development centre in Guargon,...
Airbnb takes on a world of Adventures
Home-sharing giant Airbnb has unveiled Adventures – an extension of Experiences – which is a new collection of multi-day experiences for small groups hosted...
Strong baht could drive tourists from Thailand to neighbouring countries
As travel to Thailand becomes more expensive due to an appreciating Thai baht, tourism traffic could shift to neighbouring countries, according to operators in...
WTTC study finds low level of future tourism growth readiness among...
The majority of South-east Asian cities in a new study on future tourism growth readiness were recommended to evolve tourism policy and improve infrastructure.
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New design-led hotel to open in Hong Kong come 2020
Situated at the heart of Hong Kong Island, along the North Point waterfront, the new-build Hotel Alexandra is set to open its doors in...
Uber Air trials taking off in Melbourne
Melbourne will be the first international pilot city for Uber Air, with test flights scheduled to start from 2020 and commercial operations to commence...
Air New Zealand ups frequency from Singapore on back of intensified...
Air New Zealand plans to launch five-times-weekly seasonal flights between Christchurch and Singapore this winter to appeal to the strong travel demand from South...
