Digital travel platform Agoda has partnered with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and the Saturday School Foundation to organize Agoda Tech Day Camp, a series of tech workshops for high school and university students in 2023. A group of 60 students from Bangkok’s Na Luang High School attended the first workshop last Friday. Leading representatives from all…
Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines propose joint venture agreement to deepen commercial partnership
Garuda Indonesia (GA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) today announced plans to enter into a joint venture arrangement that would deepen the cooperation between the two carriers, increase passenger capacity between Singapore and Indonesia, and offer customers more travel options between the two countries. Subject to regulatory approvals, the proposed joint venture will cover routes between…
Marriott Bonvoy collaborates with Dutch Electronic Duo Parallelle to uncover the power of travel through sound
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands and award-winning travel program, has collaborated with Amsterdam-based multi-instrumentalists and electronic music composers, Parallelle, to inspire travelers in embracing the power of travel through sound. The result is a distinctive five-part music video series inspired by the sounds of places, cultures and local communities at some…
This Small Beach Destination Near Cancun Is Exploding In Popularity Right Now
The Mexican Caribbean is the go-to spot for Americans traveling abroad. With its turquoise waters, charming coastal settlements, and wellness scene, there is truly no better place for sunseekers to be, but if Cancun no longer appeals to you, then vacationing in a smaller beach destination away from the big city that’s surging in popularity,…
Travel Meet Asia 2023 to connect Malaysia and Southeast Asia Buyers with Global Suppliers
Travel Meet Asia (TMA) 2023 is taking place on 7-8 June 2023, targeting Malaysia as its major focus. The event in Kuala Lumpur will be held live for the first time since 2019. The show provides the platform for travel industry players to break into new market, gather industry insights and explore the possibilities that the region has to…
Los Angeles: 7 Things Travelers Need To Know Before Visiting
The city of Los Angeles and its neighboring cities are famous for their industry, climate, landscapes, and culture. And while many visitors come for the purported glitz and glam, the region has so much more to offer than celebrity sightings, trendy restaurants, and iconic destinations. Given its size, diversity, and beautiful location there really is…
Marriott international signs agreement with Hiap Hoe limited to bring the Aloft hotels brand to Singapore
Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Hiap Hoe Limited, through HH Properties Pte. Ltd, to bring the design-forward Aloft Hotels brand to Singapore. Following a strategic conversion, the signing of the 785-room hotel expects to open in in Q3 2023, marking the Aloft brand’s debut in Singapore and the largest Aloft hotel in the…
Air Partner and Worldwide GSA join forces to expand its cargo offering in the APAC Region
Global aviation services group, Air Partner, has joined forces with Worldwide GSA, a sister company of the Air Logistics Group, to enhance and expand its cargo offering in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The partnership will allow Air Partner to extend its cargo footprint in key APAC countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea,…
These Are The Top 6 U.S. Cities Trending This Summer, According To Airbnb
As the world’s largest accommodation provider, Airbnb is anticipating over 300 million guests this year, which in itself is a large number, but when you factor in the estimated 1.4 billion guests it has housed since its start, you can see how popular the booking platform has become. So far in 2023, Airbnb guests have…
The Slate Phuket voted amongst TripAdvisor’s prestigious best of the best out of the ordinary hotels list
The Slate Phuket is the only hotel in Thailand to be named amongst TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Out of the Ordinary hotels, a title given to only the top 1% of the 8 million hotels on the platform. TripAdvisor bestows this honor to hotels with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from…