Tag: ITB Asia
Geographical misunderstanding is scarier than Ebola: African trade
DESPITE their locations thousands of kilometres away from the Ebola epicentre, tourism in other parts of Africa are reporting fallouts from the outbreak.
Damian Sadie,...
Forward bookings raise hope for Sabah
SABAH inbound operators, which have suffered softer demand this year due to numerous kidnapping cases, are breathing a sigh of relief as they start...
New airlinks stoke road less travelled
THE introduction of direct air services linking Singapore to Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Lanzhou in China's northwestern Gansu province this year is whetting Singaporeans' appetite...
New Philippines campaign music to young ones and ‘young once’
THE Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) officially launched Visit the Philippines Year 2015 in Singapore at Conrad Centennial Singapore on Tuesday evening, marking the...
Mobile-alone strategy so yesterday
TRAVEL companies would do well to create an overarching data strategy, instead of merely focusing on mobile.
This was one takeaway from the morning sessions...
Outrigger in big drive to build expert agencies
ARMED with more resorts now in various locations than just Hawaii, Outrigger Resorts will aggressively recruit travel agencies to its side, launching its rewards...
Malaysia DMCs swallow GST in the face of soft demand
INBOUND tour operators in Malaysia are not raising rates substantially for the new contracting period in 2015 despite the recent 10 per cent hike...
Hungry JTBs out there
ASIA'S fragmented travel industry is witnessing a period of consolidation, mirroring what occurred in the West years ago, said trade observers, who described one...
Integrated resort wins over ITB Asia with sweet approach
MARINA Bay Sands (MBS), which has wrested ITB Asia from Suntec Singapore, said it was not overly generous in its bid, despite throwing in...
US in fighting form
BRAND USA is gunning for more international arrivals through its inaugural appearance at this year's ITB Asia and increased trade support in the region.
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