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StarCruises and Dream Cruises officially set sail

StarCruises and Dream Cruises officially set sail

The post StarCruises and Dream Cruises officially set sail appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Coinciding with the debut of the Star Voyager, StarCruises and Dream Cruises held a grand launch aboard the vessel today, 26th March, at the Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC). The dual event opens an epochal new chapter for both cruise brands which...

Japan reports 16.9 percent increase in tourist arrivals in February

Japan reports 16.9 percent increase in tourist arrivals in February

The Japan Tourism Organisation (JTO) reports that the estimated number of foreign arrivals in February 2025 was up by 16.9 percent from the total recorded in February 2024. According to the report released on Wednesday, 19th March, the February 2025 total hit 3,258,100 arrivals, exceeding three million for the first time on record for the month. Findings show that...

Philippine Department of Tourism seeks to tie up with more celebrity tourism ambassadors

Philippine Department of Tourism seeks to tie up with more celebrity tourism ambassadors

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed its interest  to partner with more global celebrities as tourism ambassadors as it pushes to increase arrivals from key source markets. The DOT signed a partnership with South Korean actor Seo In-guk on Friday, 21st February, under its Philippine Tourism Ambassador (PTA) programme. In this capacity, Seo will help...

Philippines and Cambodia sign new tourism implementation programme

Philippines and Cambodia sign new tourism implementation programme

The Philippines and Cambodia formally signed a new agreement geared towards boosting tourism engagement on Tuesday, 11th February. The agreement will involve joint promotions between the two Southeast Asian nations for key destinations.  Tourism secretary Christina Frasco and visiting Cambodian tourism minister Huot Hak signed the Implementation Programme for 2025...

Japanese tour bus operator Kochi Ekimae Kanko to launch double-decker sleeper bus service

Japanese tour bus operator Kochi Ekimae Kanko to launch double-decker sleeper bus service

The post Japanese tour bus operator Kochi Ekimae Kanko to launch double-decker sleeper bus service appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. Japanese bus operator Kochi Ekimae Kanko announced that it will commence the country’s first-ever double-decker sleeper bus service from 4th March. The new service will ply a direct route between Tokyo and...

Marina Bay Sands to pay Singapore Tourism Board an additional US$1 billion

Marina Bay Sands to pay Singapore Tourism Board an additional US$1 billion

Marina Bay Sands (MBS) will make an additional upfront payment of US$1 billion to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) with regard to design revisions made to its upcoming expansion project, dubbed MBS IR2. The billion-dollar payment comes on top of an initial upfront payment of US$963 million made back 2019 when MBS initially announced its plans for expansion. This...

Philippines’ participation at 2024 global travel events proves fruitful

Philippines’ participation at 2024 global travel events proves fruitful

The Philippine Department of Tourism reports that it secured a total of around US$49 million in sales leads from its participation in global tourism events throughout 2024. At these events, tourism secretary Christina Frasco put an emphasis on promoting the country’s diverse natural and man-made attractions, aside from the booming tourism sector. Frasco said: “In the...

Taiwan-Thailand Tourism Talent Exchange Programme seeks to upgrade sustainable tourism

Taiwan-Thailand Tourism Talent Exchange Programme seeks to upgrade sustainable tourism

Taiwan’s Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) held the first Taiwan-Thailand Tourism Talent Exchange Programme from 2nd to 8th December. The programme featured diverse courses and field visits to discuss issues such as bilateral tourism resource integration, digital transformation, and sustainable tourism development. ...

Pacific Tourism Organisation to develop digital platform to drive sustainable tourism

Pacific Tourism Organisation to develop digital platform to drive sustainable tourism

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is currently working with Trove Tourism Development Advisors to develop the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Platform (DMBP) which contains sustainable and digital marketing indicators.  This activity is funded by the New Zealand Government under the Pacific Digital Tourism Transformation Project (Phase 2). The DMBP is an...

LOT Polish Airlines’ first charter flight to Malaysia successful

LOT Polish Airlines’ first charter flight to Malaysia successful

LOT Polish Airlines successfully launched its inaugural charter flight from Warsaw to Langkawi, marking a significant milestone in strengthening travel links between Poland and Malaysia.  This new connection is set to enhance tourist traffic between the two destinations. The maiden flight touched down at Langkawi International Airport (LGK) and was greeted by a...