StartUp AsiaBerlin Conference in Jakarta
Jakarta – Before the 25th anniversary of its sister city partnership next year, Berlin and Jakarta celebrate an event of creativity, innovation and international collaboration as part of StartUp AsiaBerlin on November 3. Ms. Retno Marsudi (Foreign Minister of Indonesia), … Continue reading StartUp AsiaBerlin Conference in Jakarta
TikTok Introduces “TikTok Real Short Award”
Los Angeles – TikTok, the leading global destination for short-form mobile video, announces today the recipient of the first-ever “TikTok Real Short Award,” in partnership with Film Independent, a non-profit arts organization that produces the LA Film Festival. Presented at … Continue reading TikTok Introduces “TikTok Real Short Award”
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
Korea joins world agents associations alliance
Seoul – The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA) has welcomed its newest member, the Korean Association of Travel Agents (KATA). “The WTAAA is very proud to welcome KATA, whose membership will ensure that the WTAAA agenda and voice in … Continue reading Korea joins world agents associations alliance
Gaterail: Offering Retail Shopping in the Sky
Zurich/London – Disruptive alliance will provide airline passengers with unprecedented airline shopping choices for unique pre-, post- and in-flight dining, entertainment and travel experiences ZURICH/London, April 10, 2018 – gateretail, a member of gategroup, the global leader in airline catering … Continue reading Gaterail: Offering Retail Shopping in the Sky
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
Ascott : Serviced Residences in high demand
Singapore – Ascott is accelerating its expansion in Asia by forging strategic partnerships with developers in China, Japan and Thailand, amid an aggressive expansion expected to drive inventory up 300 per cent year-on-year this quarter. In China, Ascott has partnered … Continue reading Ascott : Serviced Residences in high demand
Olympics: Japan’s plans to boost nightlife
Tokyo – Japan’s business events segment is set to get a boost, thanks to a raft of new nightlife options in major cities across the country, with more planned in the lead up to the 2020 Olympics. The move follows … Continue reading Olympics: Japan’s plans to boost nightlife
Hotels can now buy top TripAdvisor listings
Needham – Hotels no longer need to rely on just great user reviews and competitive rates to ascend to the top of listings on TripAdvisor; they can now buy a top spot with the latter’s launch of Sponsored Placements. TripAdvisor … Continue reading Hotels can now buy top TripAdvisor listings
US-China trade: Beijing responds
Beijing – Trade tensions between China and the US have been ramped up after Beijing responded to US plans for putting new taxes on hundreds of Chinese imports. China said it would place 25% trade tariffs on 106 US goods, … Continue reading US-China trade: Beijing responds