Thai Airways: Blacklane preferred airport partner
Berlin – Thai Airways International has added Blacklane to its Royal Orchid Plus customer loyalty program. Its three million members can now earn two miles for every U.S. dollar, euro or pound spent on Blacklane’s professional driver service. Blacklane reaches … Continue reading Thai Airways: Blacklane preferred airport partner
Philippines: Cebi Pacific offering more destinations
Manila – Efforts to lure tourists to less-travelled parts of the Philippines have gotten airline support as Cebu Pacific spotlights flights to secondary cities from Manila, starting with the March 25 launch of its Manila-Batanes route. Charo Logarta Lagamon, director … Continue reading Philippines: Cebi Pacific offering more destinations
VietJet: Latest A321 Added to its Fleet
Hanoi – Vietjet received its latest A321 on 28 March during a ceremony in Paris, France in the presence of Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam on his official State visit to France. The new … Continue reading VietJet: Latest A321 Added to its Fleet
PATA: Trevor Weltman new Chief of Staff
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has appointed Trevor Weltman as Chief of Staff effective April 2, 2018. Reporting to PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy, he will be responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and executing the Association’s various activities. Dr. … Continue reading PATA: Trevor Weltman new Chief of Staff
Trails of Indochina Introduces Expert Led Tours
Ho Chi Minh City –Â Kicking off in 2018, Trails of Indochina introduces a new range of speciality programs that raises themed travel to a new level. Fostering a commitment to providing exceptional tailored experiences for our travelers, Trails of … Continue reading Trails of Indochina Introduces Expert Led Tours
PATA renews partnership with comScore
Bangkok – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has renewed its preferred partnership with comScore, a leading cross-platform measurement company that measures audiences, brands and consumer behavior everywhere. PATA CEO Dr. Mario Hardy said, “Data is increasingly essential in today’s business environment as … Continue reading PATA renews partnership with comScore
Education & Job Day at ITB China Conference
Shanghai/Berlin – Equipping youths with skills which will make them more employable for current and future jobs in the travel markets: For the first time ITB China will constitute the last day of the ITB China Conference, 18 May 2018, to … Continue reading Education & Job Day at ITB China Conference
Philippines: Tourism up by 16,2 per cent
Manila – Arrivals into the Philippines crossed 1.4 million in the first two months of 2018 for the first time, up 16.2 per cent year-on-year, driven by growth in the Chinese tourist market, according to the Philippine Department of Tourism … Continue reading Philippines: Tourism up by 16,2 per cent
EVA to launch daily Taipei-Chiang Mai flights
Taipei – EVA Air will launch daily nonstop flights between Taipei and Chiang Mai, starting on July 1. The airline will serve the route with an Airbus A321-200 configured in Business and Economy Classes for 184 passengers. The new route will give passengers on … Continue reading EVA to launch daily Taipei-Chiang Mai flights
Hotels suffer as sharing economy grows
San Francisco – Solo travel is becoming increasingly popular; a survey by a holiday home insurance company has shown that 74% of people have chosen to use Airbnb when traveling alone to avoid extra charges. They have advised on ways … Continue reading Hotels suffer as sharing economy grows