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ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation

Vietnam to build railway line to China

Singapore arrivals go past the 15-million mark in November

Chris Flynn voted vice-chair of World Rural Tourism Conference

World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage executive chair Chris Flynn was recently elected vice-chair of the World Rural Tourism Conference (WRTC) for the Asia Pacific Region.

HBX Group announces new appointments in global sales and MEAPAC teams

HBX Group announced the promotion of three senior executives to new strategic roles within its sales and sourcing teams.

Sandy Shen is The Lux Collective’s new sales VP for the Asia-Pacific

Shen brings more than two decades of experience into her new role.

BWH Hotels China introduces new president and CEO

BWH Hotels announced that Harry Dong formally took on the position of president and chief executive at BWH Hotels China on 18th September.

Plaza Premium Group presents new chief commercial and chief transformation officers

Global airport hospitality services provider Plaza Premium Group (PPG) announced the appointment of Jonathan Song as chief commercial officer, and Mei Mei Song as chief transformation officer.

Florian Heiner takes helm at Kempinski The One Suites Hotel Shanghai Downtown

Kempinski The One Suites Hotel Shanghai Downtown announced that hospitality industry veteran Florian Heiner is its new general manager.

CWT’s Hindmarsh to spearhead development in China

CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform has announced the appointment of Belinda Hindmarsh as SVP, Chief Operating Officer of RoomIt and China

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ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation

All Nippon Airways’ parent firm ANA Holdings recently acquired the remaining seven percent stake in Osaka-based low-cost carrier Peach Aviation from First Eastern Aviation Holdings in Hong Kong.

Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts Amazing Thailand Golf Paradise 2024

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted the Amazing Thailand Golf Paradise 2024: Celebrating 50 Years Thai-China Diplomatic Relations on Thursday, 19th December, at Siam Country Club Waterside and Rolling Hills in Pattaya, Chon Buri.

IATA: Governments blocked US$1.7 billion in airline funds

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports several governments have blocked up to $1.7 billion in airline funds from repatriation as of the end of October 2024.

Plaza Premium Group opens its flagship lounge in Vancouver

Hong Kong’s Plaza Premium Group announced the opening of its flagship Canadian airport lounge at the Vancouver International Airport.

Hong Kong International Boat Show deemed a great success

The Hong Kong International Boat Show 2024 was hailed as a resounding success based on positive feedback from participants at the event.

Hong Kong International Boat Show off to a great start

The Hong Kong International Boat Show 2024 officially kicked off on Thursday, 28 November, and is ongoing till Sunday, 1st December.

Greater Bay Airlines lauds commissioning of Hong Kong’s Three-Runway System

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) took part in the commissioning of the Three-Runway System of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier today, 28th November.

Clockenflap 2024 declared a success

Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival, closed its three-day run with a bang as performers took a bow on Monday, 2nd December.

Hong Kong Design Centre expresses support for new arts, culture, and creatives blueprint

The Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) expressed its support for the new Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development laid out by the Hong Kong Culture Sports and ...

Hong Kong designates ITE Hong Kong and MICE Travel Expo 2025 as mega event

The Hong Kong Special Autonomous Region (SAR) government has designated the ITE Hong Kong and MICE Travel Expo 2025 as one of the territory’s mega events for the first half ...

Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents conducts 48th annual convention in Kuala Lumpur

The Hong Kong Association of Travel Agents (HATA) successfully hosted its 48th annual overseas convention in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 22nd to 24th November 2024.

Tourism Authority of Thailand casts spotlight on diversity of travel products at CITM 2024

The Tourism Authority of Thailand presented its country’s diverse travel offerings at this year’s China International Travel Mart in Shanghai.

Vietnam to build railway line to China

Vietnam is slated to commence the construction of a new railway line from the northern port city of Haiphong to the Chinese border before the year ends.

Jim Thompson retail forges a new era with its first lifestyle store at One Bangkok

Calling all fashionistas, foodies, and fans of Thai culture. Jim Thompson, the Thai silk brand, has stepped into a new era with its first lifestyle store at One Bangkok, an ...

Pacific Asia Travel Association releases 2025 PATA Patterns Report

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland just released its 2025 PATA Patterns report, revealing key travel trends set to shape tourism across the Pacific Asia region.

Bill Barnett: “The post-COVID traveller is going to be like a baby”

Bill Barnett, the Phuket-based head honcho of C9 Hotelworks, is not someone who needs an introduction to anyone working in the Thai travel industry. Barnett is a force of nature in the region, using his thirty-plus years of experience in the Asian hospitality and real estate sectors, and his own ...

“Quarter of rooms under construction in APAC carry a Hilton flag”: Matt Fry, Hilton

In August Hilton announced that by the middle of 2019 the company has signed up 120 new hotels in APAC Keen to discover more I spoke to the Hilton's SVP of development in Asia, Matt Fry to find out more about this wave of growth.

Court of the Sun Queen: Ctrip CEO’s secrets to success

The secret to how Ctrip grew in value by 210x was revealed by Jane Sun, CEO of Ctrip.com, International Ltd., during the Aspen Action Forum in Aspen, Colorado, USA where she was joined on stage by David Rubenstein, co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, who previously invested in the company in ...

How a golf trip started a vacation rental platform

Like an ember starting a fire, Galen Cheng didn’t know that a simple golf trip to North Nicolas would lead to the creation of a new vacation rental platform.

Chinaboo: A deeper look at Chinese tourism in SEA

Chinese tourists are ubiquitous across the globe. Anywhere you turn, Chinese is present; even in the most remote tourist area in Africa. It could almost be said that there is no tourist spot on the planet without Chinese visitors.

Battling Yourself: OYO Rooms CEO Ritesh Agarwal on how to succeed in China

Within a span of 18 months, OYO is now the second largest hotel chain in China boasting 450,000 rooms in 10,000 OYO hotels present in 320 cities. The fast-growing hospitality start-up is valued at USD 5 billion.

Will a Bran Stark-like company win the OTA showdown?

“We are here and the enemy is coming from the south like in Indonesia; another force is coming from the north. China even has a wall!”

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Cambodia reports 6 million tourist arrivals

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism reports that six million foreign visitors came to ...

Pacific Asia Travel Association releases 2025 PATA Patterns Report

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland just released its ...

Vietnam

Australian travellers set their sights on Indonesia, Japan, and Vietnam

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)’s December Travel Trends report shows that ...

Taiwan

Capella Hotel Group reveals expansion plans for 2025

Capella Hotel Group announced its strategic expansion plans for 2025, anchored by ...

Travel Agents

Contiki launches four new Asian trip packages

Youth travel brand Contiki announced its latest trip launch in Asia, offering ...

Travel Agents

Traveloka announces deals for the last double-day of 2024

Southeast Asian online travel platform Traveloka invites travellers to unlock their dream ...

ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation

All Nippon Airways’ parent firm ANA Holdings recently acquired the remaining seven percent stake in Osaka-based low-cost carrier Peach Aviation from First Eastern Aviation Holdings in Hong Kong.

IATA: Governments blocked US$1.7 billion in airline funds

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports several governments have blocked up to $1.7 billion in airline funds from repatriation as of the end of October 2024.

Greater Bay Airlines lauds commissioning of Hong Kong’s Three-Runway System

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) took part in the commissioning of the Three-Runway System of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier today, 28th November.

Pacific Asia Travel Association releases 2025 PATA Patterns Report

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland just released its 2025 PATA Patterns report, revealing key travel trends set to shape tourism across the Pacific Asia region.

Amadeus reveals 10 destinations to consider for the Holidays

Amadeus’ forward-looking business intelligence data released a new report today, 11th December, revealing the destinations that are currently recording the top hotel occupancy rates.

Elite Havens shares travel insights from 2024

As 2024 begins to wind down, Elite Havens offers travel and tourism professionals a look at the trends that characterised the sector throughout this year.

Cambodia reports 6 million tourist arrivals

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism reports that six million foreign visitors came to the country between January and November 2024.

Pacific Asia Travel Association releases 2025 PATA Patterns Report

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland just released its 2025 PATA Patterns report, revealing key travel trends set to shape tourism across the Pacific Asia region.

Australian travellers set their sights on Indonesia, Japan, and Vietnam

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)’s December Travel Trends report shows that Australians continue to travel in record numbers.

Hong Kong International Boat Show deemed a great success

The Hong Kong International Boat Show 2024 was hailed as a resounding success based on positive feedback from participants at the event.

Hong Kong International Boat Show off to a great start

The Hong Kong International Boat Show 2024 officially kicked off on Thursday, 28 November, and is ongoing till Sunday, 1st December.

Vietnam works to hit 2024 tourist arrivals target

With less than a month and a half left to 2024, Vietnam is working to meet its target of welcoming between 17 to 18 million tourists before the end of the year.

Singapore arrivals go past the 15-million mark in November

Singapore logged around 15.13 million visitor arrivals as of 30th November 2024, meaning that it has surpassed the lower range of the arrivals estimate for this year.

Cambodia reports 6 million tourist arrivals

Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism reports that six million foreign visitors came to the country between January and November 2024.

Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts Amazing Thailand Golf Paradise 2024

Several airlines cancel flights to Russia

Several airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Russian cities, after Western experts and the US suggested the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile.

ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation

All Nippon Airways’ parent firm ANA Holdings recently acquired the remaining seven percent stake in Osaka-based low-cost carrier Peach Aviation from First Eastern Aviation Holdings in Hong Kong.

Cebu Pacific holds airport familiarisation tour for those on the spectrum

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific celebrated World Children’s Day by conducting an airport familiarisation tour at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)’s Terminal 3.

ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation

All Nippon Airways’ parent firm ANA Holdings recently acquired the remaining seven percent stake in Osaka-based low-cost carrier Peach Aviation from First Eastern Aviation Holdings in Hong Kong.

Vietnam to build railway line to China

Vietnam is slated to commence the construction of a new railway line from the northern port city of Haiphong to the Chinese border before the year ends.

Singapore arrivals go past the 15-million mark in November

Singapore logged around 15.13 million visitor arrivals as of 30th November 2024, meaning that it has surpassed the lower range of the arrivals estimate for this year.

Air India to progress on key initiatives in 2025

Air India will see progress on various key initiatives, including refitting of wide body and narrow body planes, in 2025 as well as tighten practices and processes to ultimately become profitable, the airline's chief Campbell Wilson stated.

Almost 3 million tourist visit Kashmir in 2024

The total tourist footfall in 2024 stands at approximately 2.95 million, a notable rise from the 2.71 million visitors in 2023 and 2.67 million in 2022, according to official data.

Lemon Tree Hotel, Bapane to open by 2026 in Maharashtra

Lemon Tree Hotels expands to Maharashtra with the signing of a new property in Bapane, Maharashtra, set to open in FY 2026.

Flydubai unveils new Business Class lounge

Flydubai has unveiled its new Business Class Lounge at Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB).

Air Arabia launches first flight between Ras Al Khaimah, Moscow

Air Arabia has officially launched its first direct flight between Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and Moscow Domodedovo International Airport.

Emirates Airline is hiring pilots for 2025

Emirates is thrilled to launch overseas simulator assessments, starting in Amsterdam! If you’re a Boeing-experienced pilot, you have an opportunity here.

The Little Book of Incredible Journeys is back for peaks 2025

Launching 03 January 2025, The Little Book of Incredible Journeys is the latest campaign and book from the B2B touring and adventure brand of dnata Travel Group UK - Incredible Journeys.

Aer Lingus welcomes two new XLR Aircraft to its fleet

Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its first two new Airbus A321XLR aircraft in Dublin Airport.

20 for ‘25: British Airways spotlights 20 destinations for 2025

British Airways and British Airways Holidays have marked the launch of their January sale by shining the spotlight on 20 destinations for 2025.

Japan Airlines invests in Heirloom Carbon Technologies

Japan Airlines Co, Ltd (JAL) announced its investment in California-based decarbonisation developer Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Inc.

Delta boosts Summer 2025 schedule with return of seven U.S. and Latin leisure routes

These flights will connect key hubs in Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to popular summer destinations such as Bangor, Punta Cana, Bozeman and more.

Top twenty national parks for stargazing

A new study looked at which national parks are the best for stargazing, with Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, crowned top.

ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation

Vietnam to build railway line to China

Singapore arrivals go past the 15-million mark in November

Cambodia reports 6 million tourist arrivals

Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts Amazing Thailand Golf Paradise 2024

Japan’s JOYPOLIS opens first overseas complex in Hong Kong

Jim Thompson retail forges a new era with its first lifestyle store at One Bangkok

Pacific Asia Travel Association releases 2025 PATA Patterns Report

Australian travellers set their sights on Indonesia, Japan, and Vietnam

Ride-hailing platform TADA beta launches in Hong Kong

ANA Holdings takes full ownership of Peach Aviation

All Nippon Airways’ parent firm ANA Holdings recently acquired the remaining seven percent stake in Osaka-based low-cost carrier Peach Aviation from First Eastern Aviation Holdings in Hong Kong.

Tourism Authority of Thailand hosts Amazing Thailand Golf Paradise 2024

IATA: Governments blocked US$1.7 billion in airline funds

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports several governments have blocked up to $1.7 billion in airline funds from repatriation as of the end of October 2024.

Plaza Premium Group opens its flagship lounge in Vancouver

Hong Kong’s Plaza Premium Group announced the opening of its flagship Canadian airport lounge at the Vancouver International Airport.

Hong Kong International Boat Show deemed a great success

The Hong Kong International Boat Show 2024 was hailed as a resounding success based on positive feedback from participants at the event.

Hong Kong International Boat Show off to a great start

The Hong Kong International Boat Show 2024 officially kicked off on Thursday, 28 November, and is ongoing till Sunday, 1st December.

Greater Bay Airlines lauds commissioning of Hong Kong’s Three-Runway System

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) took part in the commissioning of the Three-Runway System of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier today, 28th November.