TTR Weekly

28/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 28 August 2024: Japan Airlines (JAL) and Liverpool Football Club (LFC) have opened the Japan Airlines Lounge at Anfield Stadium, marking a key milestone in their new multi-year partnership announced earlier this year.  The Japan Airlines Lounge is accessible through purchased hospitality...

28/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 28 August 2024: Air Astana and Japan Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement allowing both airlines to place their respective codes on a new Almaty to Tokyo service scheduled to be launched in the spring of 2026. This agreement enhances connectivity between Kazakhstan and Japan for bus...

28/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 28 August 2024: If searches are the criteria, Thailand’s Pattaya Beach is ahead of Phuket by just one place, according to Agoda’s latest reckoning.  Pattaya was ranked fourth among the top 10 most searched beach destinations in Asia, while Phuket was one place behind in fifth place. ...

28/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 28 August 2024: Anantara Ubud Bali Resort will become the second Anantara property to open on the Indonesian island when it welcomes its first guests on 1 October 2024. The resort is located north of Ubud, adjacent to the traditional hillside village of Banjar Puhu. It features 85 suites....

28/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 28 August 2024: Due to increased demand, Pandaw will launch its third ship sailing the lower Mekong between central Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam and the temples of Angkor in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Setting sail for scheduled weekly departures during February 2025, the Indochina Pandaw....

28/08/2024

KUCHING, 28 August 2024: Once considered an unhealthy hobby, playing electronic games is now officially a sport, and that has gained the attention of business events promotor BESarawak, which intends to attract more esports tournaments and related events to Sarawak. Last week, the 10th Malaysia Elec...

26/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 26 August 2024: Air Astana will launch direct flights from Astana to Phuket, Thailand’s largest resort island on 26 October 2024.  The new service will operate three times weekly, in addition to the existing Almaty to Phuket service, which currently operates five times weekly and will ...

26/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 26 August 2024: As the mid-year holiday season winds down, Singaporean travellers embrace the chance to plan a quick getaway during the shoulder-peak travel period.  According to Expedia’s Fall Travel Outlook, released last week, intra-Asia trips remain top-of-mind for travellers. Flig...

26/08/2024

KUCHING, 26 August 2024: Sarawaj grabbed the spotlight with an impressive delegation of business event entrepreneurs attending Malaysia’s inaugural EventXpo 2024, held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 19 to 21 August. Organised by MACEOS and co-organised by Malaysia Convention & Exhibiti...

24/08/2024

Song Wat: A Canvas of Time.

BANGKOK, 23 August 2024: Song Wat Street owes its name to King Rama V. In 1906, after a catastrophic fire ravaged Sampheng, the king personally sketched out a new road, stretching straight from the Ratchawong River pier along the Chao Phraya River to Charoen Krung Road, to improve the area’s layou...

21/08/2024

BANGKOK, 20 August 2024: Looking ahead to its reopening on 27 September 2024, Dusit Thani Bangkok presents its all-new event spaces while embracing the artistic and architectural heritage following the notable transformation.  In this new chapter, the highly anticipated 257-key flagship of Dusit Ho...

21/08/2024

LANGKAWI, 21 August 2024: The three-day inaugural LITE 2024 concluded earlier this month having presented LADA’s strategy to boost tourism opportunities to more than 100 tourism stakeholders and international travel agencies from Asia, including Dubai and outbound travel’s rising star, India. Lo...

21/08/2024

Promoting sustainable tourism starts by ensuring consumers and communities understand its benefits and impacts so they can make the right choices to avoid the pitfalls of ‘overtourism’.

BANGKOK, 21 August 2024: Promoting sustainable tourism starts by ensuring consumers and communities understand its benefits and impacts so they can make the right choices to avoid the pitfalls of ‘overtourism’. That’s the new story the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is headlining. After s...

20/08/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 20 August 2024: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents designates Taiwan as its “International Favourite Destination” at the upcoming MATTA Fair, 6 to 8 September 2024, convening at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur (MITEC). The recog...

14/08/2024

BANGKOK, 14 August 2024: Thai Airways reported its operational performance results for the second quarter of 2024, declaring declines in net profits for the Q2 and its half-year results compared to the same periods in 2023.  In Q2/2024, THAI served 3.81 million passengers. The average cabin factor ...

14/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 14 August 2024: Located in India’s Northeast, on the border with Myanmar, Nagaland state is often called the “Land of Festivals.”  It is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and stunning landscapes and is home to 17 major tribes with unique traditions, languages, and customs. Th...

13/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 13 August 2024: Etihad Airways has confirmed it will start flying its A380 double-decker from Abu Dhabi to London, New York, and Paris on 1 November and to Singapore on 1 February 2025. “We are thrilled to announce that our iconic A380 aircraft will begin serving the Singapore route ear...

13/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 13 August 2024: Following an extensive oil spill cleanup, Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) confirmed Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong Beach are reopening for swimming and all sea activities during August, with Siloso Beach being the first to reopen last week.  After an extensive oil spil...

13/08/2024

BANGKOK, 13 August 2024: Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed an agreement with King Square Development Co Ltd to manage Dusit Suites Kingsquare, Bangkok and KingsQuare Residence  — an upscale hotel and luxury residential project sl...

07/08/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 August 2024: Malaysia Airlines and Air Mauritius have reinstated codeshare agreements for flights between the two carriers after the codeshare pact was paused during the Covid pandemic.  The codeshares offer travellers enhanced flight options to explore destinations in Asia, Austral...

07/08/2024

PATTAYA, 6 August 2024: Royal Cliff Hotels Group’s five-star sports & wellness facilities, Fitz Club – Racquet, Health & Wellness, and Cliff Spa, have earned Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2024.  This award honours businesses that consistently earn great reviews, placing them am...

07/08/2024

Pandaw is rolling out the red carpet with refreshed Christmas and New Year sailings across Indian and Mekong region destinations scheduled for late December 2024 to early January 2025.

SINGAPORE, 7 August 2024: Pandaw is rolling out the red carpet with refreshed Christmas and New Year sailings across Indian and Mekong region destinations scheduled for late December 2024 to early January 2025.  With no single supplement, specially crafted festive menus and festive onboard entertai...

06/08/2024

SINGAPORE, 6 August 2024: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, a hotel franchising company reported record growth in Asia Pacific for the first half of 2024 according to a statement released Monday. It confirmed the introduction of four new brands and the signing and opening of 120 and 74 hotels, respectively....

06/08/2024

Langkawi presents insta-worthy cafes.

LANGKAWI, 5 August 2024: Are you ready for a gastronomic journey that will tantalise your taste buds? Langkawi, a tropical paradise known for its stunning beaches and lush landscapes, is a hidden treasure trove of fantastic food experiences. Langkawi’s travel influencers introduce a culinary adven...

06/08/2024

Reservations at the Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel are fast filling up ahead of its official opening to guests on 27 September 2024.

BANGKOK, 6 August 2024: Reservations at the Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel are fast filling up ahead of its official opening to guests on 27 September 2024.  Dusit International’s reimagined flagship property has been completely rebuilt from the ground, paying homage to its 50-year legacy while settin...

05/08/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 August 2024: AirAsia launched direct flights thrice weekly connecting Guwahati and Kozhikode (Calicut) to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur with the inaugural flights on 2 August welcomed by a Tourism Malaysia delegation. This expansion strengthens air connectivity between India and...

05/08/2024

KUALA LUMPUR, 5 August 2024: Malaysia Airlines resumed daily flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives on 1 August, the airline announced in a press statement.  Flight MH485 departed KL International Airport (KUL) at 1010 with 174 passengers on board for the four-hour and 15-minute direct flight. T...

05/08/2024

Dusit Thani Kyoto, Japan, a luxury urban property operated by Dusit International.

BANGKOK, Thailand, 5 August 2024: Dusit Thani Kyoto, Japan, a luxury urban property operated by Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has been named among the first hotels in the world to receive a coveted Michelin Key from the Michelin Guide 2024...

05/08/2024

Are you ready for a gastronomic journey that will tantalise your taste buds? Langkawi, a tropical paradise known for its stunning beaches and lush landscapes, is a hidden treasure trove of fantastic food experiences.

LANGKAWI, 5 August 2024: Are you ready for a gastronomic journey that will tantalise your taste buds? Langkawi, a tropical paradise known for its stunning beaches and lush landscapes, is a hidden treasure trove of fantastic food experiences. Langkawi’s travel influencers introduce a culinary adven...