Focus on tourist spend as Indonesia struggles with arrivals targets
Reporting by Mimi Hudoyo and Tiara Maharani
After a series of natural disasters last year put a spanner in the works of Indonesia achieving its...
Singapore, South Korea take second place in Henley Passport Index
Japan tops the world's most powerful passport list in the latest Henley Passport Index, while South Korea is now tied with Singapore in second...
2018 marred by fatal accidents but air travel still ‘extraordinarily safe’:...
Air travel is "extraordinarily safe" despite the fatal accidents that took place last year, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) while reflecting...
Sri Lanka tourism on rebound as political crisis tapers
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is starting to recover from the recent political crisis, which resulted in dampened inbound arrivals for the traditional peak season.
The...
Aviation roundup: Bangkok Airways, SilkAir and more
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and other airline updates.
HK seeks answer to visitor surge, capacity strains arising from mega...
With mainland Chinese arrivals into Hong Kong spiking since the inauguration of the Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) in October 2018, the ability of service providers...
New government ushers in fatter promotion budget for Maldives tourism
The Maldives' new administration is aiming to take promotion of tourism, the country’s main foreign exchange earner and chief employer, to the next level...
Over 60 homegrown brands take centre stage at Design Orchard
Design Orchard will open its doors on January 25 to groom local fashion and lifestyle brands for success on the global stage, as well...
Hua Hin to welcome first Best Western hotel
Best Western Hotels & Resorts will soon add a new seafront property in the resort town of Hua Hin, on Thailand’s gulf coast, to...
MoU between Changi, Chongqing airports takes off
Changi Airports International (CAI) and Chongqing Airport Group (CAGC) have struck a partnership to form the Sino-Singapore Chongqing Airport Commercial Management, with the former...
