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Airbus partners with Hiratagakuen to test future eVTOL flight routes
Airbus is partnering with Japanese helicopter operator Hiratagakuen to develop advanced air mobility services in the Kansai region and beyond. This is a key addition to the company’s strong regional footprint and growing international network to pioneer the future of mobility.

Royal Brunei wins Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew award
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) emerged as the winner for Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew 2022 as announced at the World Travel Awards (WTA) – Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Wednesday (Sept 7).

AirAsia named Asia’s leading low-cost airline for seventh year in a row
AirAsia has been named Asia’s leading low-cost airline for the seventh year in a row, at the 29th World Travel Awards 2022. In a statement on Thursday (Sept 8), the carrier said it was also recognised as Asia’s leading low-cost airline cabin crew for the sixth consecutive year at the same event.

PH named Asia’s leading dive, beach destination
The Philippines was again named as Asia’s leading dive and beach destination by the 2022 World Travel Awards (WTA) in Vietnam on Sept. 7.

Cambodia wins ‘Asia’s Leading Culture Destination 2022’ award
Cambodia has received two prestigious awards from the World Travel Awards – Asia’s Leading Culture Destination 2022 and Asia’s Leading Youth Travel Destination 2022 Prior to the two awards, about 2 million tourists from around the world participated in the election of Cambodia as a cultural tourism destination and the leading youth tourism destination in Asia in 2022.

Vietravel Airlines Named Asia’s Leading New Airline at the World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2022
Vietnamese Vietravel Airlines has been accoladed with Asia’s Leading New Airline award at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony 2022 held in Vietnam on September 7.

Visite Thai wins Thailand’s Leading Destination Management Company 2022 at World Travel Award
It was another successful night at this year’s World Travel Awards, Asian ceremony held in Vietnam, for Visite Thai Co Ltd, who once again won Thailand’s leading destination management company award.

World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2022 winners announced in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The finest travel brands in Asia and Oceania have been unveiled at a star-studded gala ceremony in Vietnam. The elite of the travel industry assembled for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City to find out who amongst them had been crowned best of the best.

Leisure Travel Demand Fuels Hyatt’s Rooms Growth in Asia Pacific
Expanding footprint of luxury and lifestyle hotels and resorts sees Hyatt’s brands entering new markets across the region, offering unique experiences to guests, World of Hyatt members and customers

Cathay Pacific & The Hong Kong Polytechnic University collaborate on Cadet Pilot training programme
Cathay Pacific and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (September 5, 2022) signed a three-year agreement to collaborate on a new integrated course for Cathay Pacific’s Cadet Pilot training programme that will cultivate local aviation industry talent and develop Hong Kong as a hub for aviation training.

China discourages travel as it locks down 65 million
China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging travel during upcoming national holidays.

S Hotels and Resorts hosts the “Nice to Sea You Weekend Concerts
S Hotels and Resorts PCL, the global hospitality company from Singha Estate PCL, will bring positive vibes to the pure shores of southern Thailand as it hosts the “Nice to Sea You Weekend Concerts”, an upbeat music festival series created to thank local residents for their enduring support and to celebrate the start of Thailand’s first full high season for almost three years.