Aviation roundup: Vistara, Vietjet and Delta Air Lines
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Indonesian travel trade upbeat about capital move to Kalimantan
Indonesian travel industry members have voiced their support for president Joko Widodo’s plan to move the country’s capital to East Kalimantan, predicting that the...
Japan’s Kochi teams up with Singapore travel, sports partners to push...
The Kochi Prefectural Government has joined hands with travel and fitness companies in Singapore to roll out hybrid tours for FIT and interest groups...
Insight Vacations & Luxury Gold name Mayflower Holidays its Malaysia GSA
Insight Vacations & Luxury Gold, two brands under The Travel Corporation, have appointed Kuala Lumpur-based Mayflower Holidays as its GSA in Malaysia.
The partnership will...
Dusit’s first Asai Hotel to open in Bangkok’s Chinatown
Dusit International has signed a long-term lease agreement with I Am Chinatown to develop and operate Asai Bangkok Chinatown in the heart of the...
Six travel agencies in Singapore suspended
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have suspended six travel agents from conducting travel agent activities with effect from August 26, 2019.
The six travel agents...
DFS tobacco and liquor stores to depart Changi Airport in 2020
The DFS Group will be pulling out of Changi Airport's liquor and tobacco business, after close to 40 years of operation, according to a...
Malaysia pushes for digitalisation in its tourism industry
Malaysia is embarking on a comprehensive digitalisation journey to employ initiatives that will help develop its tourism industry through education, as well as the...
Tink Labs ceases Handy smartphone service in most markets
Hong Kong-based company Tink Labs, which equips hotels globally with in-room handsets for guests, is terminating its services in multiple markets following the cessation...
Emergency decree lifting brings relief to Sri Lankan trade
Sri Lanka has lifted its state of emergency – imposed after the Easter Sunday bombings in April – bringing hopes to the travel trade...
