Travel agents see market shrink
BANGKOK, 31 August 2017: Thailand’s inbound travel companies continue to face declines in tourists using their services, based on the latest data from the Association of Thai Travel Agents. Based on a...
View ArticleTravelport tweaks hotel rates
SINGAPORE, 26 September 2017: Travelport a leading travel commerce platform announced, Monday, it has negotiated rates at 1000 hotels, worldwide, for its corporate travel agency customers. Located in...
View ArticleCitilink takes shortcut to GDS sales
JAKARTA, 27 September 2017: Hahn Air Systems announced that it has signed a sales and distribution agreement with the Indonesian low-cost airline, Citilink Indonesia. The agreement with the global...
View ArticleDiscover the World in Thailand
BANGKOK, 28 September 2017: Discover the World (Thailand) Co Ltd recently commenced trading from new premises in the Vorawat Building at 849 Silom Road, Bangkok. Under new ownership and with a...
View ArticleSingapore whacks wily travel agents
SINGAPORE, 9 November 2017: Changes to Singapore’s already strict laws governing travel agencies were passed by parliament, earlier this week. They are designed to rid the trade of rogue agents and...
View ArticleVietnam sets up guide association
HANOI, 13 November 2017: Vietnam’s guides gain recognition as the country establishes the first Vietnam Association of Tour Guides (VATG). During its official launch, last week, officials said it would...
View ArticleIATA ready to roll out NewGen pay channel
SINAGAPORE, 30 November 2017: A core channel used by travel agents to transfer ticket sales payments to airlines since the 1970s is about to undergo a major remake. The International Air Transport...
View ArticleTraveltek upgrades cruise bookings
SINGAPORE, 1 December 2017: Traveltek Group Ltd, which recently opened offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, unveiled its next-generation cruise booking platform to the Asian market at this week’s...
View ArticleAsia sustains Thai travel agency bookings
BANGKOK, 8 December 2017: Thailand’s inbound tour companies are enjoying a 5.76% increase in clients using their ground services, January through to 30 November. The latest data from the Association...
View ArticleNorwegian changes payment terms
HONG KONG, 15 December 2017: Norwegian Cruise Line is making an adjustment to its final payment schedule for all bookings beginning 18 December, made by travel agents in Australia and New Zealand....
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