Fair competition for Singapore’s rival travel shows
A week of travel fairs has just drawn to a close, with two of Singapore’s seeming rivals – NATAS (National Association of Travel Agents...
BHMA opens new office in Indonesia
Since being acquired by Flight Centre Travel Group last year, Bespoke Hospitality Management Asia (BHMA) is now opening a new office in Indonesia, a...
Roshan Mendis takes up CCO role for Sabre Travel Network
Sabre Corporation has appointed Roshan Mendis as chief commercial officer (CCO) of its Travel Network business.
As CCO, Mendis will be responsible for leading global...
Uber pulls out of SE Asia with seizure by rival Grab
Grab is acquiring Uber’s operations and assets in South-east Asia including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The move marks Uber's...
Uluru climbing ban a step in the right direction, tour operators...
A ban on climbing one of Australia's iconic tourism sites has been accepted as a necessary decision by local tour operators, with some calling...
Prince’s expansion gains speed outside Japan with StayWell acquisition
Half a year since acquiring Australia's StayWell Hospitality, Japan's Prince Hotels is set to make its mark beyond its home ground, with two new...
Qantas-Emirates alliance renewed for another five years
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reauthorised an existing partnership between Qantas and Emirates until 2023.
The approval came on the heels of...
Red flags up over lack of lifeguards on Phuket beaches
The International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) is requesting for the US State Department to issue a level three travel advisory warning of the "extreme...
Expedia tweaks name in corporate brand refresh
Expedia has changed its corporate name and branding to Expedia Group to "better reflect its identity as a leading global technology company", the OTA...
Malaysia lays out recovery plans as 2017 tourist arrivals fall short...
Despite a weak ringgit that was perceived to boost inbound tourism, foreign tourist arrivals to Malaysia totalled 25.9 million in 2017 with a yield...
