Trip.com Group’s leading Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travellers. The platform’s four-pronged strategy engages destinations around the world in capturing pent-up travel demand from the vast Chinese travel market. In 2020, Trip.com Group launched its pilot Travel Revival V Plan, investing RMB 1 billion in a…
I Asia Thailand partners with Royal Orchid Holidays Travel Group for global sales
Bangkok-based tour operator I Asia Thailand has exclusively partnered with Royal Orchid Holidays (part of Thai Airways International) to provide Hotels, Tours and Activities, Packages and Ground Transfers to their clients and through Thai Airways International overseas offices. “Partnering with Royal Orchid Holidays and offering our products is a natural next step for I Asia…
Paramount Global expands global partnership with CWT
CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform, announced that Paramount Global (Paramount), the multinational media and entertainment conglomerate that includes the Paramount Pictures, Paramount Media Networks and CBS business units, has awarded CWT the management of its global travel program. This is an extension of the 13-year partnership between Paramount’s filmed entertainment and media network…
VFS Global: Thai eVisa on arrival applications from India rose 7 times in 2022
VFS Global has observed steady increase in demand for Thai e-Visa on arrival applications from India. Between March 2022, (when the Indian government restarted scheduled international flights) and October 2022, applications increased by 7 times. In 2019, VFS Global in partnership with the Immigration Bureau of Thailand launched the eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) service. “The…
Breezeway expands global reach through WhatsApp integration
Breezeway, the property operations and service platform for hospitality professionals, is expanding its reach into several markets worldwide, catering to even more short-term rental property managers and service providers across the globe. Along with its existing English, Danish, German and Polish language options, Breezeway’s property care and messaging apps can now be translated into Spanish.…
World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit
WTTC Photo Story: World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit opens with its Global Leaders Dialogue Julia Simpson, WTTC President & CEO, hosts ministers from around the world at its Global Leaders Dialogue. The event took place at the global tourism body’s Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – its biggest ever event. Distinguished guests…
WTTC announces Ban Ki-Moon as first keynote speaker for its Global Summit
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) unveils Ban Ki-Moon as its first major speaker for its upcoming Global Summit in Saudi Arabia, taking place between 28 November and 1 December. Ban Ki-Moon served as the eighth UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016. During his tenure he championed sustainable development, climate change and gender equality…
Global aviation shows interest in new air routes to Saudi Arabia
The 2022 edition of the Routes World forum, which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 16 to 18 October 2022, saw major interest from global airlines and aviation players in establishing new air routes and strengthening existing air travel partnerships with Saudi Arabia. The Saudi delegation included an inaugural participation by the…
Enhance your events in Singapore with complimentary experiences through INSPIRE Global 2.0
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched an enhanced In Singapore Incentives & Rewards (INSPIRE) Global 2.0 programme to fuel the recovery of the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in the country. Following Singapore’s full reopening to fully-vaccinated travellers and the removal of event capacity limits, international MICE groups are back in the dynamic…
Global tourism arrivals will increase by 30% in 2023: EIU
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) recently released its Tourism in 2023 report. This report assesses the growth prospects, top risks and key trends facing the sector next year. The report finds that global tourism arrivals will increase by 30% in 2023, following growth of 60% in 2022, but will remain below pre-pandemic levels. The economic downturn, sanctions…