Curfews, protests disrupt Sri Lanka’s tourism recovery
Peaceful protests that turned violent last week in Sri Lanka and a resulting 36-hour islandwide curfew over the weekend have put local tourism players...
Amadeus acquires biometrics solutions provider Vision-Box
Amadeus has acquired Vision-Box, a leading provider of biometric solutions for airports, airlines, and border control customers.
The acquisition of Vision-Box will bring new capabilities...
Malaysia Airlines takes Airbus A350 to the skies on Kuala Lumpur-Doha...
Malaysia Airlines will deploy its flagship Airbus A350-900 aircraft on both of its daily non-stop services between Kuala Lumpur and Doha starting April 1.
The...
Amara Hotels & Resorts to redesign two Singapore properties
Amara Hotels & Resorts will be giving two of its flagship Singapore properties – Amara Singapore and Amara Sanctuary Sentosa – a brand redesign...
Hiroshima highlights diversity of peace across key European markets
Hiroshima, Japan is working towards longer stays among European travellers by promoting the destination’s “diversity of peace”, which extends beyond its renowned Hiroshima Peace...
Ascott, OCIC sign Somerset Diamond Bay Garden Phnom Penh
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) and Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) are collaborating to oversee the management of Somerset Diamond Bay Garden Phnom Penh.
The second...
Resorts World Cruises scores over 40,000 guest bookings within a month
Since announcing its dual homeport in Singapore and Port Klang – said to be the region's first – on July 18, Resorts World Cruises...
Ritz-Carlton to check into Pune, India
The Ritz-Carlton, Pune is expected expected to open in September 2019 as the brand’s second property in India and one of three Ritz-Carltons in...
Six more airlines to roll out IATA Travel Pass
Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian will implement IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines’ networks.
These...
Maldives airport to complete seaplane terminal, new runway by 2022
A new seaplane terminal at the Maldives’ Velana International Airport is scheduled to open next year, followed by a second runway, officials said.
State-owned Maldives...
