Tag: ITB Asia
Asian travellers shift interest to ‘less sensitive’ European cities
Recent terror incidents in a number of popular European destinations, such as France, Belgium and Germany, have dented overall Asian interest in the region...
Asia’s first travel wholesale alliance formed
Asia’s first travel wholesale alliance, Trip Affiliates Network, has been formed.
The alliance’s first members, and who have been integrated on a single distribution platform...
AEC can help Singapore events build delegate numbers: Liu
Edward Liu
THE formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) last year will boost the appeal of Singapore as a hub for business events looking...
Luxembourg updates MICE marketing, aims for better Asian air access
Luxembourg cityscape
FINANCIAL hub Luxembourg has just completed a two-year programme to reinvent its image with a new logo – one that shows the destination...
TAT plans for growth in emerging markets
Yuthasak Supasorn
A fragile world economy and unpredictable tourism sentiments in Thailand’s main source markets have pushed the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to minimise...
China overtakes Indonesia as Singapore’s largest source market
Tourists admire the view of Marina Bay Sands
Arrivals to Singapore rose 12.5 per cent in 1H2016 over the same period in 2015, according to...
Personal touch of agents irreplaceable in digital world
Lisa Fitzell
Travel agents that are able to cater to the ever-evolving needs of their customers and offer specialised, integrated online and offline services, will...
Sabre begins roll-out of next-generation GDS
Starting early next year, Sabre will begin upgrading the distribution platforms of their travel agency partners to its new Sabre Red Workspace solution.
A suite of...
Trade urges stronger promotion of Garuda Indonesia’s holiday passes
GARUDA Indonesia has launched a Visit Wonderful Indonesia Pass, offering heavily-discounted rates on theme holidays within Indonesia.
The programme, which can contain between three and...
Dorsett steps up pursuit of the pink dollar
DORSETT Hospitality International wants a share of the growing LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) pie.
Its senior vice president sales & marketing, Philip Schaetz, estimated...
