Ministry of Crab Colombo secured a position as one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants sponsored by San Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, once again, marking its 7th year on the coveted list. Given the current global pandemic, the 2021 list…
ITB China to host offline industry gathering in June 2021 in place of Special Edition
ITB China Special Edition will not take place as planned in May due to the cross-border restrictions resulting from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic ITB China 2021 in Shanghai, 24 – 26 November, on track with new hybrid concept The organizers…
The Theva Residency is a Travel & Hospitality Awards Winner for 2021
The Travel & Hospitality Awards is proud to announce that The Theva Residency has been awarded in its 2021 Asia Travel Awards programme. While this year has been the toughest the travel industry has ever faced, we endeavour to recognize…
Qatar Airways is Proud to Become the First Airline in the Middle East to Trial the IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app
Qatar Airways is proud to become the first airline in the Middle East to begin trials of the innovative new IATA Travel Pass ‘Digital Passport’ mobile app, in partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Qatar Ministry of Public…
SATTE 2021 set to facilitate the revival of the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Sectors
Mapping the NEW NORMAL Travel Trends and Building partnerships in its 28th physical edition Informa Markets in India ( formerly UBM India ), India’s leading B2B exhibition organizer, is all set to bring in its first physical exhibition post the lockdown…
IBTM Asia Pacific to take place in 2022
Reed Exhibitions has announced that it has moved the date of the inaugural edition of IBTM Asia Pacific in Singapore to 5-6 April 2022. The decision was taken following the latest government advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), and as a result…
SriLankan Engineering signs maintenance agreement with FITS Aviation
SriLankan Engineering the engineering and maintenance arm of SriLankan Airlines, signed a ‘Total360’ aircraft engineering and maintenance agreement with FITS Aviation (Pvt) Limited last week. The agreement encompasses tasks involving base maintenance, line maintenance, and other engineering services, for FITS…
Sri Lanka Convention Bureau launches “Meet in Sri Lanka” series to resume MICE Tourism
The Chairperson’s Forum on MICE Tourism (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions & Events) was successfully held last week in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Conference, Exhibition & Event Organisers (SLAPCEO). The main focus of this forum was to…
KILLING THE TOURISM INDUSTRY: The death knell of Wildlife Tourism
The protection of biodiversity does not only mean conservation. It is also a way to improve the national economy. Biodiversity will be incorporated into tourism, education and cultural events in a planned and systematic manner in order to boost the…
Amadeus and Singapore Airlines reach deal to bring content via NDC to Amadeus-connected travel agents
Singapore Airlines makes content available via NDC through the Amadeus Travel Platform, reaching the world’s largest travel agency network When Singapore Airlines first joined Amadeus NDC [X], the carrier focused on digital transformation, enhancing retailing capabilities, and creating a more…