The stars align for Phum Baitang – first Jolie, then Aok Sokunkanha
How a luxury resort in Siem Reap pivoted to the local market, helped by celebrity-dom, rice fields and water buffaloes
LIKE most resorts in South-east Asia, Phum Baitang (Green Village) in Siem Reap, Cambodia, had a record year in 2019 and was on track for another stellar performance the following [...]
Even as travel recovers, The Great Resignation continues
Cronin leaves Wharf Hotels and Hong Kong to return to Australia
IT felt almost like the old days. I had just returned from a trip to Siem Reap and I was on my way to have drinks with Jennifer Cronin, president of Wharf Hotels Group, who had flown into Singapore from Australia, enroute to Hong Kong, [...]
Air passenger numbers to recover in 2024, says IATA
APAC the laggard in recovery, with China showing no signs of border relaxations
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveller numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-Covid-19 levels (103% of the 201 [...]
Klook wants to bring world of joy back to travellers
New brand timed with beginnings of recovery in South-east Asia as Klook steps up focus in region
KLOOK’s new branding, unveiled in Singapore today, is meant to bring joy back into the world through travel and experiences and co-founder and COO, Eric Gnock Fah, was certainly looking joyful when I [...]
FCM predicts swing to profit by Q2 as business travellers return
Recovery in Asia driven by Vaccinated Travel Lanes in Singapore, rebound in India
Just a few months into 2022, FCM is reporting a positive trajectory across its global operations, with client demand and bookings emphatically on the rise as more countries open their borders to international travelle [...]
Letter from Siem Reap: Jolie spotting, Khmer home lunch and elephant playtime
A return to quieter days and richer experiences
I FIRST visited Siem Reap circa 1995 when it had just opened to international tourism. Then, the best way to appreciate the scale and grandeur of the Angkor temples was by aerial view from a military helicopter because going by foot was still hazardou [...]
Wego acquires Cleartrip’s Middle East business from Flipkart
ONLINE travel marketplace Wego has signed a “definitive agreement” with India's homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart Group to acquire the Middle East business of Cleartrip.
The transaction also includes the sale of Riyadh-based online travel agency Flyin.com, as well as a technology coope [...]
airasia to revolutionise air travel with launch of ride-sharing service in SE Asia
CONTINUING the diversification of its business airasia plans to launch an air ride-sharing service across South-east Asia by 2025 in partnership with international aircraft leasing company Avolon.
The budget carrier has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to lease 100 VX4 electric ve [...]
airasia, STB leverage technology and share insights to drive regional travellers to Singapore
“Everything that standardises and removes friction is desperately needed,” says Fernandes of ASEAN travel
Budget airline airasia is sharing its tech know-how and featuring Singapore's tourist offerings on the airasia Super App to help boost travel to Singapore from key regional markets in South [...]
Stuff it, get out there and travel
Australia yours to explore, Thailand amazes A-Z, Cambodia awaits
I never thought I’d be excited to hear an Australian accent in my living room, telling me “Australia is yours to explore” but the first time I saw the Tourism Australia television commercial, I hopped with joy like a kangaroo.
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