At yesterday evening’s Brand Laureate Awards night, Ashwin Gunasekeran, the chief executive officer of Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), was the proud recipient of both the Nation Branding Award for M.I.C.E. (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Exhibition) and the Brand Leadership Award for Leadership Excellence in the MICE and Hospitality industries. The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur…
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed by Traveloka, the top travel platform in Southeast Asia, and the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) to strengthen Traveloka’s commitment to Thailand’s tourist sector. The two sides will work together to advance local and international travel, as well as travel to secondary locations. Traveloka and TAT can cooperate on dual marketing campaigns,…
Technology and American Airlines’ Information Technology (IT) team are essential to improving the customer experience and bolstering operational resilience as the airline gets ready to welcome over 72 million passengers this summer. According to Ganesh Jayaram, Chief Digital and Information Officer at American Airlines, “Over the past few years, American has focused on driving an enterprise-wide tech-first…
Following a London flight earlier this week that resulted in one passenger dying and others injuries, Singapore Airlines Ltd. has strengthened its policies regarding cabin service during turbulence. After Flight SQ321 unexpectedly lost altitude on Tuesday and had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, the airline said on Friday that it is adopting a “more…
At a press conference in Beijing on Thursday, vice-chairman of the Xizang autonomous region Xu Zhitao announced that the region will expand its international flight routes, enhance its inbound tourism routes and products, and enhance entry, language translation, and payment services to draw in more foreign visitors to enjoy its stunning natural landscapes and distinctive ethnic culture. According…
In conjunction with Visit Perak Year (VPY 2024), Perak is working with stakeholders in the HongKong tourism industry to draw visitors from the region, according to State Tourism, Industry,Investment and Corridor Development Committee chairman Loh Sze Yee. According to Loh, a lot of people might be unaware that Ipoh has a very strong brand in…
MALAYSIA- Showcasing the newest travel offers to the West Asian market and cementing tourist links, tourist Malaysia recently wrapped up an important sales mission to Oman and Qatar. A diversified delegation of twenty-three Malaysian travel and hospitality providers was put together by Tourism Malaysia for this expedition. Twelve travel businesses, eight hotel companies, and a state government representative were…
Three Afghans and three Spaniards were killed in an attack on tourists in Afghanistan that was attributed to the Islamic State organization yesterday. In a statement posted on its Telegram channels, the extremist organization claimed that on Friday, “fighters shot at Christian tourists and their Shiite companions with machine guns” in the mountainous city of Bamiyan. Approximately 180…
PENANG– Digital Penang, a Penang State Government-Linked Company established toaccelerate digital transformation for the state, and Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad (Alliance Bank), a leading innovator in the banking sector known for its commitment to nurturing the growth of Malaysian businesses, are partnering to bolster Penang’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and startups through a Memorandum…
Traveloka, the leading travel platform in Southeast Asia, has announced a strategic partnership with Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) to attract more foreign tourists to visit the Philippines by implementing an application programming interface that will allow inbound travelers to explore CEB flights through the travel app. Aligned with Traveloka’s commitment to helping the…
