Aviation roundup: Cebu Pacific, Garuda Indonesia and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other aviation news.
Worst air pollution blankets Chiang Mai but tourism impact minimal
Chiang Mai's current poor air quality is raising concerns on the potential impact on tourism as Thailand's Songkran water festival approaches, although other business...
Smailing rebrands leisure division to emphasise flexible itineraries
Smailing Tour has rebranded its leisure division into Smailing Xperiences and introduced greater flexibility for customers at a time when travellers can more easily...
Low-key launch of anticipated Boeing aircraft amid 737 Max trouble
It was a quiet unveiling of world's longest passenger plane for Boeing amid trouble with the 737 Max 8, whose new MCAS system is...
Most adventure tour operators still rely on travel agents for sales:...
While one may expect that technology has made it easier for people to book their own travel, 87 per cent of tour operators working...
Shangri-La presents first standalone restaurant at Jewel Changi
The Shangri-La Group will launch its first standalone F&B outlet outside of a hotel setting with Shang Social opening at Jewel Changi Airport this...
Oakwood accommodation management platform gets match score, more personalisation
Oakwood is launching the next generation of its accommodations management solution, with updates and enhancements including a new Match Score and interface.
The enterprise-level competitive...
Blossoming Indonesian demand for sakura tours beyond Japan
Indonesian outbound agents are seeing a budding interest in sakura tours outside Japan, a trend driven by cost as well as the growing number...
Beyond pilgrimage, Israel beckons Filipinos with LGBTQ, history and novel creations
Targeting a 33 per cent growth in inbound from the Philippines to 40,000 pax this year, Israel entices with novel attractions including LGBTQ, history...
Hyatt confirms dual openings in Vietnam
Hyatt has announced the opening of two new hotels in Vietnam in 2022 – the Park Hyatt Phu Quoc and the country's first Hyatt...
