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Norwegian Joy readies for Chinese entry with Singapore stop
As the 3,883-guest Norwegian Joy last weekend pulled into Singapore, a month ahead of its first sailings in China, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) shared that it is pursuing more than just an...
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As ILTM China debuts in 2018, ITLM Asia shifts to Singapore
Next year will see the debut of ILTM China in Shanghai while ILTM Asia – rebranded into ITLM Asia Pacific – moves from Shanghai to Singapore, as organiser Reed Exhibitions seeks to better reflect...
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Marriott to double luxury footprint in APAC
Marriott International yesterday announced it will add over 100 luxury hotels to Asia-Pacific in the near future, nearly doubling its regional portfolio of 113 hotels across eight luxury brands and...
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China regains luxury appetite but travel budgets stagnate
In 2016, Chinese luxury spend increased 20 per cent and returned to pre-2013 levels, according to chairman and chief researcher of the Hurun Report Rupert Hoogewerf, but buyers interviewed at ILTM Asia...
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Chinese luxury market finally takes liking to customisation
Tailor-made itineraries are rapidly gaining traction among China’s luxury travellers in recent years, with the demography becoming better travelled, more globally-oriented, more plugged-in to the gamut...
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Weak 2Q for Thai carriers amid competition, higher fuel prices
Intense market competition and hike in fuel prices were key factors weighing down the performance of two Thai major carriers, Thai Airways International (THAI) and Bangkok Airways, in 2Q2017. THAI...
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New Shan Travel gets sports tourism packages rolling for SEA Games
Singapore’s New Shan Travel is taking a big step into the sports tourism arena with packages for the coming SEA Games. New Shan Travel is the appointed travel agent supporting Sport Singapore, formerly...
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Auckland flight cancellations persist with fuel troubles at airport
Flights continue to be rerouted and cancelled at Auckland Airport, which faces a fuel shortage after an oil pipeline to the airport was ruptured in Ruakaka, Northland last weekend. Due to the fuel...
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The real Muslim travel niche
What would you say to travel suppliers who still regard the Muslim travel market as niche? The Muslim Travel Market already represents around 10 per cent of the global travel market, (and hence) is...
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Yunnan cleans up its act
While an ongoing tourism industry clean-up in Yunnan has presented difficulties to tourism players used to the old ways of conducting business, they are also being nudged towards overhauling their tour...
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Marianas charms Chinese travellers with many faces
The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) was at the recently concluded CITM 2017 to position the Northern Mariana Islands as a multi-faceted destination, with activities and attractions appealing not only...
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Chinese make better travellers, Sri Lankan operators say
With their preference for round-trips and more activity-filled tour programmes, Chinese travellers are moving up the wishlist of Sri Lankan tour operators. Arjuna, Exotic Holiday International...
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Sustainability from an early adopter perspective
How did CSR come to be a part of the Banyan Tree ethos? When we got involved in CSR in the 1980s, it wasn’t the buzzword it is today. It started two ways – one was my wife’s and my own academic...
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Khiri ventures farther into Indonesia with new Sulawesi office
Khiri Travel has launched an office in Makassar, Sulawesi, opening up itinerary options that include destinations from Kalimantan through Sulawesi, to the Moluccas and Papua. Sulawesi is Khiri Travel’s...
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Singapore’s Orient Palace wants transit visitors to pass through
As Singapore’s key tourism muscles cast sights on growing the transfer visitor segment, a new rest stop option for connecting passengers has emerged in the heart of Singapore’s River Valley district....
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China regains luxury appetite but travel budgets stagnate
In 2016, Chinese luxury spend increased 20 per cent and returned to pre-2013 levels, according to chairman and chief researcher of the Hurun Report Rupert Hoogewerf, but buyers interviewed at ILTM Asia...
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Chinese luxury market finally takes liking to customisation
Tailor-made itineraries are rapidly gaining traction among China’s luxury travellers in recent years, with the demography becoming better travelled, more globally-oriented, more plugged-in to the gamut...
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Scenic sky tours at Alila Anji
Alila Anji has launched the Aerial Tapestry package to give guests an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of Anji, in China’s north-western Zhejiang province, from above. Guests can take to the skies...
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Sabre gets a new director for South Asia
Sabre Corporation has appointed Sandeep Shastri as regional director, South Asia, within its Travel Network team in Asia-Pacific. In this role, Sandeep will lead Sabre’s Travel Network business in...
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The Great Room gets bigger with second co-working location in Singapore
The Great Room, a hospitality-led co-working space, has expanded to its second location in Singapore – the CBD’s Centennial Tower. Spanning 3,345m2 over two floors with a 360-degree wrap-around view of...
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