INDIA’S government plans to introduce reforms to boost its cruise industry as more Indians embark on cruise holidays.Some of the other reforms – which could be implemented as early as t…
Japan’s Kit Kat Tourism Is Big Business and Getting Bigger
Employees pack boxes of the Kit Kat Chocolatory Gateau Mignon in Tokyo. Kit Kats are so popular in the country that Nestle is planning to build another factory to meet demand. Tomohiro Ohsumi / Blo…
US$1 trillion to be injected into development of global airports
A NEW report from CAPA Centre for Aviation revealed that a whopping US$1 trillion will be spent on airport upgrades and development around the world, with a large chunk focused in Asia.According to…
New Research Report: A Deep Dive Into Ctrip and the China Online Travel Market 2017
For this report, we traveled to Shanghai and interviewed the CEO, CFO, and COO of Ctrip, the CFO and head of China for Ctrip’s Skyscanner, attended ITB China, met with hotel executives, spoke…
Asian Uber Rival Grabs $2 Billion in New Funding
Another challenger to Uber’s ambitions in Asia has emerged. Grab raised $2 billion from Didi Chuxing and SoftBank Group Corp., the largest–ever venture fundraising in Southeast Asia, as…
Singapore’s Old-School Travel Agencies Struggle While Innovators Thrive
Skift Take: Over 100 travel agencies have ceased operations in Singapore in the first six months of the year. But a closer look shows the trade is not dying; it is renewing. — Raini HamdiWhil…
U.S. to Ban Tourist Visits to North Korea
U.S. college student Otto Warmbier died from a brain injury after a tour of North Korea went horribly wrong. Associated Press U.S. officials say the Trump administration will ban American citizens …
US to ban citizens into North Korea – tour operators
TWO tour agencies that arrange trips to North Korea said on Friday the US government will soon ban its citizens from travelling there, after the death of a US student arrested there while on a tour…
Hijab cosplay takes off as Muslim women embrace fan culture
AFTER donning a blue Cinderella dress, Sind Yanti carefully arranges her pale yellow “hijab“, or traditional headscarf, into folds that resemble hair.She is among a growing number of yo…
Singapore Airlines reviews nut policy following allergy scare
SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) is reviewing its serving of nuts on flights after a toddler recently suffered from a severe peanut allergy reaction aboard a Melbourne-bound flight. His father Chris Daley …