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Global

Komodo Islands: “Where once dragons roamed, tourism is the new giant”

Mili Nov 21, 2018

Air

Aviation roundup: ARKIA receives first A321LR, 10 new routes and Sunrise’s new tech

Kristin Nov 21, 2018

Here’s why apprenticeship in travel industry is the…

Three-in-one: Maldives set to open three new resorts in…

Wheeling in the punters: Driving Girona’s rise as cycling tourism hub

Mili Nov 20, 2018

The medieval town of Girona, in northeast Spain (30 minutes from Barcelona by high speed rail) has many perks and reasons to become a hub for cycling enthusiasts.

Global

Study shows continuing popularity of multigenerational travel

Simon Nov 20, 2018

The traditional family holiday may have evolved over the years, but new research indicates multigenerational travel is still as popular as ever. In a recent survey conducted by GroupAccommodation.com, 83% of respondents agreed these holidays were an enjoyable experience - with over 75% suggesting…

Tourism

Europe’s most popular Christmas markets according to Instagram

Christian Nov 20, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, On The Go Tours has devised an interactive map detailing the most popular Christmas markets that Europe has to offer.

Technology

+en Travel Envoys seeks travel agents

Kristin Nov 20, 2018

+en Travel Envoys is a new initiative backed by the Singapore Tourism Board that provides individuals with the digital platforms, training, expertise, network and resources to start a travel business online.

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Hotels

Ascott forms alliance with Indonesian development group Ciputra

Simon Nov 19, 2018

Ascott has formed a strategic alliance with one of Indonesia’s top property developers – Ciputra Development Group (Ciputra) to manage serviced residences in Indonesia and China within the…

Thailand

Airbnb: “Creative communities are essential to vibrant, inclusive economies”

Alastair Nov 19, 2018

Following a recent study by Airbnb, the accommodation-sharing platform has discovered that amongst all of their hosts in Thailand two thousand work in the creative industry.

Technology

Gartner’s top 10 strategic tech trends for 2019

Kristin Nov 19, 2018

Gartner, Inc. has revealed some of the strategic technology trends that will have far-reaching effects in various industries and companies need to explore.

Technology

Pausing but not giving up: Spacebase CEO on recalibrating your business

Kristin Nov 19, 2018

Unproductive and uncreative are how Spacebase co-founder and CEO Julian Jost described the conventional board meeting culture. Working as a strategy consultant for years, Julian has…

Global

Bula Vinaka: Fiji Airways’ warm welcome to Singaporeans and Indians

Mili Nov 16, 2018

In a recent discussion, I chatted with the well-travelled marketing officer at Fiji Airways, Marc Cavaliere, who in his spirited style unveiled some of their upcoming plans to make Fiji…

Airlines

Financial check: A quarterly analysis of the major GDS players

Mili Nov 16, 2018

This month, three of the major GDS providers in the industry -- Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport, denoting an upward trend recording considerable profits.