Bali

Lawrence Blair to lead exciting adventures at Capella Ubud

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Capella Ubud, Bali and Kudanil Explorer have teamed up to offer an exclusive eight-night expedition that takes guests from the heart of Bali to the wild untamed shores of Flores Island. 

Exhibitions and Expositions

Manila Hotel holds vernissage for Manuel Baldemor’s “Kuwaresma”

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

The Manila Hotel held the opening reception for Kuwaresma, a solo exhibition by acclaimed Filipino painter, sculptor, writer, and book illustrator Manuel Baldemor, on Sunday, 13th April.

Agreements / Understandings / Contract Signings

Emirates SkyCargo signs understanding with AirAsia’s Teleport

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Emirates SkyCargo formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AirAsia cargo partner Teleport. 

Reports

Higher costs may lead to decreased traveller numbers for Japan’s Golden Week

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Japanese travel agency JTB Corporation reports that the number of citizens going on domestic trips for Golden Week could drop in the face of a higher cost of living.

UK

The Advantage Travel Partnership teams up with Princess Cruises for the Latitude Cruise Conference

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

The Advantage Travel Partnership announced that it is teaming up with Princess Cruises for its 2025 Latitude Cruise Conference.

Hotel Management Company

Traveloka signs partnership with Archipelago

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Southeast Asian online travel platform Traveloka recently inked a strategic partnership with leading Indonesian hospitality firm Archipelago. 

Hotel Management Company

Swissôtel Living makes its Asian debut in Indonesia 

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Swissôtel officially makes its Asian debut with the opening of Swissôtel Living Jakarta Mega Kuningan in the Indonesian capital.

Airlines and Aviation

Embraer honours its best suppliers of 2025

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Brazilian aviation manufacturer Embraer recently held its annual awards ceremony for its best suppliers of the year.

Train

China gets ready for May Day travel period

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

China is battering down the hatches in anticipation of the eight-day travel rush for the May Day holiday.

Exhibitions and Expositions

Singapore Yachting Festival concludes successfully

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Organisers announced the successful conclusion of this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) which was held at ONE°15 MarinaSentosa Cove.

Visa updates

China reports 15.3 percent increase in passenger trips in Q1-2025

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

China's immigration authorities report that their agency processed 163 million passenger trips in the first quarter of this year.

Exhibitions and Expositions

Qantas marks 90 years in Singapore

Marga Manlapig Apr 17,2025

Australian national carrier Qantas marks nine decades of operations in Singapore today, 17th April.

Airports

Greater Bay Airlines’ Zhangjiajie route takes off

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) launched its new scheduled service to Zhangjiajie on Tuesday, 15th April, right after the inaugural flight of its direct Hong Kong-Guilin route.

Travel Trade Show

Malaysia Aviation Group is official airline partner for MATTA Fair 2025

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Malaysia Airlines’ parent firm Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) returns as the Official Airline Partner and Premier Sponsor for Malaysia’s largest international travel trade event: MATTA Fair 2025.

Adventure Tourism

Tickets now available for Devasom Sol Festival

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Organisers of the Devasom Sol Festival announced that tickets are now on sale for the event which is slated for next month.

Bali

Balinese government imposes new regulations for foreign tourists

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

The Provincial Government of Bali announced the implementation of new regulations regarding the behaviour of foreign tourists. 

Training

UN Tourism convenes 37th meeting of its Commission for Asia and and the Pacific

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) convened the 37th meeting of its Commission for Asia and the Pacific (CAP) In Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday, 15h April, concluding the event today, 16th April.

Golfing

Japan Airlines to sponsor 2025 Shiseido JAL Ladies Open

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced that it is one of the special sponsors for the upcoming Shiseido JAL Ladies Open.

Airlines and Aviation

Air Astana to introduce direct Western Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan flights next month

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Air Astana will commence a new direct route between Atyrau in western Kazakhstan to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan on 31st May.

Airports

Iloilo International Airport welcomes first direct Scoot flight from Singapore

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Iloilo International Airport welcomed Scoot’s first direct Singapore-Iloilo flight early on Monday, 14th April.

Travel related Products

AirAsia adds Auto Visa Check to its app and website

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

AirAsia introduced an Auto Visa Check (AVC) feature on its AirAsia MOVE app and website to allow seamless online check-ins for international routes that require a visa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

Resource Centre

Why are cruises becoming more popular among global travellers?

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

In the nearly three years following the weakening of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global travel sector has noted a significant increase in the number of cruises being booked by travellers.

Hotel Management Company

Kempinski Hotels renews partnership with China’s BTG Hotels Group

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Kempinski Hotels and BTG Hotels (Group) Co., Ltd. (BTG Hotels) recently renewed their long-standing strategic partnership. 

Tourism Boards

Philippines reelected vice-president of UN Tourism General Assembly

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

The Philippines was reelected vice-president of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism (UN Tourism) and chair of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific (CAP) from 2025 to 2027.

Travel related Products

HBX Group teams up with FinPay for HBX Group eWallet

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

B2B travel technology marketplace HBX Group announced the launch of HBX Group eWallet, a collaborative development with Spanish e-money firm FinPay, on Tuesday, 15th April.

Mergers & Acquisitions

BizAway announces its acquisition of Aervio

Marga Manlapig Apr 16,2025

Travel management scaleup firm, BizAway announced its acquisition of Spanish artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider Aervio.

Airports

Greater Bay Airlines’ direct service to Guilin takes off

Marga Manlapig Apr 15,2025

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA)’s new scheduled direct service to Guilin, China officially took off today, 15th April.

Loyalty Programme

Luxury Escapes launches its loyalty programme Société

Marga Manlapig Apr 15,2025

Luxury Escapes officially launched its exceptional loyalty and rewards programme Société yesterday, 14th April.

Airports

The Peninsula Boutique officially opens at Hong Kong International Airport

Marga Manlapig Apr 15,2025

The Peninsula Boutique has officially opened its newly transformed retail space at Hong Kong International Airport.

Airports

IATA cites importance of air cargo in global supply chain resilience

Marga Manlapig Apr 15,2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised the vital role of air cargo in maintaining global supply chain resilience at the opening of its 18th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) today in Dubai, UAE.