DESTINATION ASIA

Abu Dhabi International Airport crowned overall winner

Kuching – Earlier this week Abu Dhabi International Airport was announced as the winner of the Asia heat of this year’s Routes Marketing Awards. The awards ceremony took place during the Routes Asia Networking Evening hosted by the Ministry of … Continue reading Abu Dhabi International Airport crowned overall winner

Malaysia: ‘Routes Asia’ to develop new air services

Kuching – The 12th Routes Asia, the largest route development forum for the entire Asia region, will open this weekend in Kuching, capital of the State of Sarawak in Malaysia. This year’s event, which will take place from 9 to … Continue reading Malaysia: ‘Routes Asia’ to develop new air services

McKinsey predicts digital banking customers in Asia to reach 1.7 billion by 2020

Hong Kong – The number of digital banking consumers in Asia would reach 1.7 billion by 2020, with China, India, and ASEAN seeing the biggest gains, said a new report by global management consultants McKinsey & Company. Titled “Asia Digital … Continue reading McKinsey predicts digital banking customers in Asia to reach 1.7 billion by 2020

IATA: Conrad Clifford new VP for Asia-Pacific

Geneva/Singapore – The International Air Transport Association has appointed Conrad Clifford as Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific. Clifford joins IATA on 1 February and will be based in its Asia Pacific Regional Office in Singapore. He succeeds Maunu von Lueders, who is … Continue reading IATA: Conrad Clifford new VP for Asia-Pacific

Symposium über ASEAN-Beziehungen mit Indien (E)

Bangkok – ASEAN, Indian, and Japanese senior officials and private sector involved in connectivity came together at a symposium on “Towards Realisation of ASEAN Connectivity Plus: Moving Forward with ASEAN-India Connectivity” in Bangkok, Thailand on 27 November to promote greater ASEAN-India … Continue reading Symposium über ASEAN-Beziehungen mit Indien (E)

UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs

Jakarta – A new report by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that visa facilitation could create up to 2.6 million new jobs in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies by 2016. The … Continue reading UNWTO: Open Visa Policy could Create up to 2.6 million New Jobs