PATA announces new Chair and Executive Board
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the ratification of the new PATA Executive Board. Soon-Hwa Wong has been formally endorsed as the Chair of the Association’s Executive Board and replaces Dr. Chris Bottrill who was elected Chair in May 2018 … Continue reading PATA announces new Chair and Executive Board
Singapore: New plans to develop tourism industry
Singapore – Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the DBS bank have signed a three-year MoU to stimulate domestic tourism demand in the immediate term, as well as drive cross-border demand and catalyse tourism industry development in the mid- to long-term. … Continue reading Singapore: New plans to develop tourism industry
Malaysia Airlines plan to retrain workforce
Kuala Lumpur – An upskilling and reskilling programme introduced by Malaysia Airlines is aimed at transforming its employees into a future-ready workforce to drive the carrier’s long-term operational sustainability. Dubbed MH EDGILE, the programme is opened to more than 2,000 … Continue reading Malaysia Airlines plan to retrain workforce
Cebu Pacific to raise US$ 500m fresh capital
Manila – Philippine budget carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) is seeking to raise US$500 million in additional capital to beef up its balance sheet so as to weather the pandemic storm. CEB told the Philippine Stock Exchange that it will seek … Continue reading Cebu Pacific to raise US$ 500m fresh capital
Traveloka: Recovery of Indonesia’s Travel & Tourism Sector
Jakarta – Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s leading digital travel and lifestyle booking platform, launched the Traveloka Clean Partners campaign as part of the company’s commitment to support the CHSE (Cleanliness, Health, Safety, and Environment) Protocols, while at the same time contributing to the acceleration of … Continue reading Traveloka: Recovery of Indonesia’s Travel & Tourism Sector
PATA announces PATA Gold Awards 2020 winners
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today announced the winners of the PATA Gold Awards 2020. Proudly supported and sponsored by the Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) for the last 25 years, this year’s awards recognise the achievements of 23 organisations and individuals. … Continue reading PATA announces PATA Gold Awards 2020 winners
Asian leaders determined to fight pandemic
TOKYO – Financial leaders from China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia vowed to redouble their efforts to help the region recover economically from the novel coronavirus and to defend a multilateral system of trade and investment. “We will remain … Continue reading Asian leaders determined to fight pandemic
Coronavirus: Thailand invites tourists back
Bangkok – American writer Mark Weyant had been planning an extended getaway to Thailand’s sun-soaked tourist island of Phuket for over a year, aiming to finish writing a screenplay and complete a diving certification over a three-month period. But then Covid-19 hit … Continue reading Coronavirus: Thailand invites tourists back
Malaysia: Ban on foreign tourists remain
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia has further extended the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to December 31, 2020, while the ban on international tourists will remain in place, as Covid-19 cases across the globe continue to surge. The RMCO, which kicked in on … Continue reading Malaysia: Ban on foreign tourists remain
China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN
Singapore – China is keen to work with its Southeast Asian neighbours to promote regional stability and boost the economy, Beijing’s top diplomat said in Singapore. In a meeting with the city state’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, Yang Jiechi, a member … Continue reading China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN