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Pan Pacific Hanoi Welcomes New General Manager
Pan Pacific Hanoi is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christoph M. Strahm as the hotel’s new General Manager effective from December 2022.
WTTC reveals APAC’s Travel & Tourism Sector’s Climate Footprint
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the Saudi-based Sustainable Tourism Global Center have unveiled revolutionary new data detailing the climate footprint of the Travel & Tourism sector in the Asia Pacific region (APAC).
Bangkok’s riverside ICONSIAM set to be Thailand’s Iconic 2023 New Year Countdown venue
A huge collaboration between almost 20 Thai state agencies, associations, and the private sector is set to turn 1.4 kilometres of the Chao Phraya River running through the centre of Bangkok into one of the world’s most spectacular New Year Countdown locations on the evening of 31st of December 2022, and centred at ICONSIAM, Bangkok’s iconic riverside destination.
Finnair jumps back into Japan with Asian expansion
Finnair is leading the return to Asia in 2023 by resuming flights to Osaka in Japan as travel demand rebounds. The Nordic carrier is set to relaunch its popular route from Helsinki to the port city of Osaka, on 26 March 2023, as it rebuilds its Japanese network.
PAN PACIFIC HOTELS GROUP EXPANDS MALAYSIA FOOTPRINT
Pan Pacific Hotels Group, a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited, proudly unveils Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Kuala Lumpur.
All Nippon Airways earns SKYTRAX 5-Star rating for 10 consecutive years
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, received the prestigious 5-Star designation from the London-based airline rating company, SKYTRAX.
THAI And Singapore Airlines Sign MoU To Forge New Strategic Partnership
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new strategic partnership. This will result in the airlines progressively code sharing more extensively on each other’s services and exploring wide-ranging commercial collaboration that provides their customers with more options and value, as well as greater benefits and an enhanced travel experience.
Princess Cruises Readies for Full Japan Season in 2023
Following the recent decision by the Japanese government to allow the return of international cruise ships to the country, Princess Cruises has announced it will begin homeport sailing in Japan starting March 15, 2023,
China Airlines Launches New Taipei-Cebu Direct Flight
China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has added a new route to its Southeast Asia portfolio with the formal launch of its new Taipei-Cebu service today. China Airlines has operated scheduled services on the Taipei-Manila and Kaohsiung-Manila routes for many years, and the introduction of regular services to Cebu means the carrier will now operate 21 flights a week to the Philippines
Thailand aiming for 80% of pre-pandemic tourism revenue within 2023
Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), shared Thailand’s plan to achieve 10 million international visitor arrivals in 2022, while speaking at the 22nd World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Partnership between Millennium Hotels and Resorts and Singapore Tourism Board
Singapore Tourism Board and homegrown hospitality group Millennium Hotels and Resorts have jointly launched Merlion on Vacation, a virtual adventure that enables players to explore Singapore in the metaverse, win prizes and enjoy a Merlion 50th Birthday themed room package at M Social Singapore.
FCC Angkor by Avani to host Christian Develter’s first solo gallery
FCC Angkor by Avani is taking its cultural offering to new heights with the launch of internationally renowned artist Christian Develter’s first solo gallery.