A new future for Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector
NEOM, meaning new future, is Saudi Arabia’s US$500 billion project being built from the ground up based on “liveability and sustainability” and where a...
Malaysia Airlines takes Airbus A350 to the skies on Kuala Lumpur-Doha...
Malaysia Airlines will deploy its flagship Airbus A350-900 aircraft on both of its daily non-stop services between Kuala Lumpur and Doha starting April 1.
The...
PATA, GBTA to take meeting to Bangkok this December
PATA and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) will host their inaugural PATA & GBTA APAC Travel Summit at the Queen Sirikit National Convention...
Accor, Amsa Hospitality to launch 18 hotels in Saudi Arabia by...
Accor has signed a development agreement with Amsa Hospitality to develop and franchise 18 hotels across second-tier cities within Saudi Arabia over the next...
ASEAN open skies impeded by limited landing slots
THE ASEAN community’s dream of a single aviation market, which was expected to come true at the end of 2015, remains unfulfilled as not...
Acquisition not on the cards for Thai Airways
THAI Airways will not be investing in airlines anytime soon, the national carrier clarified, ending speculation that it would acquire a stake in budget...
North Korea seeks FDI for new tourism zone
Inside the Wonsan Kalma International Airport. Credit: Aram Pan/DPRK360.com
NORTH Korea is embarking on a major campaign to expand its tourism sector and is appealing to...
Philippine operators recovering from Chinese tour cancellations
Boracay
GROUP bookings from China are beginning to return to the Philippines after inbound operators and hotels – especially in Boracay, Cebu and Bohol –...
Trump to expand new brand Scion in Asia, CEO says ‘we’re...
Eric Danziger
Trump Hotels has launched a second brand, Scion, which it hopes to expand in Asia, but despite CEO Eric Danziger saying “we’re not...
CLIA sails into online training to clean cruising’s reputation
CLIA has launched an online course for travel agents to sharpen their industry knowledge and help them combat common misperceptions around cruising by keeping...
