Trip.com Group, a leading travel service provider, has unveiled a series of enhanced services aimed at empowering travellers through AI-led capabilities and knowledge. Speaking at Trip.com Group’s AI-driven strategy press conference, James Liang, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Trip.com Group, said: “Tourism will continue to be an important industry in a smart society,…
Elcome opens new office in Canada as part of its global expansion strategy
Maritime systems and services provider Elcome International has established a new office in Vancouver, Canada, to meet growing demand for its services across the country and the broader North American continent. The Vancouver facility marks Elcome’s first presence in North America. Explaining the reason behind the expansion, Elcome’s Managing Director, Jimmy Grewal, said: “From Vancouver,…
Direct Ferries secures new investment to support growth strategy
Direct Ferries, the world’s leading ferry aggregator has secured new investment from financing partner, ICG. Livingbridge, the founding Davies family and Management have also reinvested into the business. The refinancing deal will support Direct Ferries continued international growth strategy across its primary consumer business and fast-growing B2B and Freight channels. Direct Ferries is the world’s largest ferry…
AirAsia X makes progress in its PN17 regularisation strategy
AirAsia X Berhad (AAX) is making progress in formulating its Practice Note 17 (PN17) regularisation strategy following the recent extension of time granted by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) up to 28 April 2023 to submit its Proposed Regularisation Plan. AAX has engaged AmInvestment Bank Berhad, Messrs Mah-Kamariyah & Philip Koh, Deloitte Corporate Advisory…
Tourism Marketing Leader Scott Schult Joins Orange142 as Head of Strategy
Tourism marketing leader Scott Schult has been named Head of Strategy at Orange142, a demand generation and digital advertising company that is part of Direct Digital Holdings. In this newly created role, Schult will help Orange142’s sales, account management, and marketing teams construct a more strategic approach to client outreach, retention, and production innovation. Schult…
Qantas Outlines Its Christmas Strategy Plan
Qantas has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to address the service disruptions that have plagued the company in recent times, including the reduction of its aircraft capacity by one-fifth and the expenditure of an additional $200 million on more staffing. Qantas announced on Thursday that it would reserve up to 20 of its planes to avoid…
Obama champions tourism strategy development
Earlier this year, US president Barack Obama issued an executive order on travel directing federal agencies to aggressively expand the nationâs ability to attract and welcome visitors, while maintaining the highest standards of security. Today, the White House released a progress report from the departments of state and homeland security that outlines the activities underway…
