Aviation roundup: Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and aviation updates.
OTAs put human touch back in booking process
OTAs are working to strike a balance between technology and physical customer service, challenging the notion that online players lack the human touch.
Examples of...
Can Koh Pha-Ngan shed its party image and appeal to diversified...
On Thailand’s Koh Pha-Ngan island, known for its marque Full Moon parties, tourism remains "mercurial" beyond the party periods, although there are still challenges...
Oyo confirms Airbnb deal
Oyo has issued a statement confirming a deal with Airbnb, following speculations for months that the homesharing giant is investing in the Indian accommodation...
Two Japan companies join Adara’s tourism data co-op
Adara, provider of data-driven solutions for the travel industry, has partnered two new Tokyo-based companies.
The two companies are metasearch site Travel Book, and Fast...
Indonesian agents cry foul over persistently high domestic airfares
Indonesian travel agents do not expect domestic airfares to go down to former levels as the government has raised the price floor on tickets, although local carriers announced over the weekend that they would be dropping their fares this month.
1Q Chinese, longhaul arrivals to Thailand dip amid strong baht and...
Arrivals from some markets travelling to Thailand with registered tour companies significantly dropped in the first three months of the year, with businesses attributing...
‘Live, work, play’ demand drives mixed-use development boom in Bangkok
A spate of large-scale mixed-use projects are taking shape in Bangkok, as developers seek to incorporate more productive use of land space in the...
Laos’ e-visa to launch in June
Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the introduction of an e-visa service in June, enabling foreign visitors to more conveniently apply for entry...
Domestic travel heats up in Malaysia amid economic uncertainty
Malaysian travel agents are reporting a cut back on travel spend and shift towards domestic holidays, with the Central Bank of Malaysia lowering its...
