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Changi honours its top airlines

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SINGAPORE, 29 April 2024: Changi Airport Group (CAG) honoured its airline partners for strengthening and growing the Singapore air hub at the Changi Airline Awards 2024 held at the Fullerton Hotel on 25 April. 

More than 280 representatives from 80 airlines and aviation partners attended the 17th edition of the annual awards presided over by Chee Hong Tat, Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance.

Changi names its 2024 Airline Awards winners.

In acknowledgement of the airlines who were instrumental in driving Changi Airport’s growth in passenger and air freight traffic in 2023, a total of 24 awards were presented across the following categories — Top Airlines by Passenger and Cargo, Top Airlines by Absolute Passenger Growth and Absolute Cargo Growth, Best Airline Marketing, and Partner of the Year. 

Partner of the Year

The Partner of the Year award was presented to China Eastern Airlines for its significant efforts in expanding Changi’s connectivity to China. In 2023, the airline launched four new links, including a new-to-Changi route from Beijing Daxing International Airport, making Changi Airport its first Southeast Asia point. The other new-to-airline direct links are Hefei, Nanjing and Hangzhou. With the increased services, China Eastern operated 52 weekly services between Singapore and China as of December 2023.

To mark the launch of the new route to Beijing Daxing International Airport, China Eastern hosted a trade event, securing media coverage across prominent news outlets in both Singapore and China, as well as collaborated with CAG on a joint marketing campaign to stimulate travel demand, featuring exclusive deals for its passengers. The airline also proactively leveraged its social media platforms to showcase Singapore’s tourism offerings through engaging content.

Wu Qiwei, General Manager of China Eastern Airlines Singapore, said: “Over the years, China Eastern Airlines has fostered a spirit of close collaboration with Changi Airport. Together, we have worked hard to achieve recovery of the aviation market between China and Singapore. With the deepening of economic and trade ties between our nations and increased personnel exchanges, Singapore remains a vital hub in China Eastern Airlines’ international network. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Changi Airport and our partners in Singapore for their steadfast support of China Eastern Airlines.”

Top carriers at Changi

The top five passenger carriers for 2023 were Singapore Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia Berhad, Jetstar Asia Airways and Qantas Airways. Singapore Airlines continued to top the list with the highest cargo volume, followed by FedEx Express, Scoot, Aerologic and China Airlines.

Automation key to the future 

Amid strong growth, with passenger traffic crossing 100% of pre-Covid-19 levels in the first quarter of 2024, Lee Seow Hiang, Chief Executive Officer of CAG cautioned that manpower shortage would be a major challenge for Changi Airport and that automation was the key to resolving it in the long-term.

“We have done deep automation in the last few years, and we are now on the cusp of a new phase with the launch of document-free travel by the end of this year. Using your biometrics as the key to identity verification, we reduce the need for passengers to present travel documents at many touchpoints repeatedly. The improvement will be transformational. By challenging the conventional norms in our business, we hope to take a step closer to our vision of an airport of the future,” Lee concluded.

Changi Airline Awards 2024 Recipients

1) Partner of the Year
1. China Eastern Airlines

    2) Top 5 Airlines by Passenger Carriage
    (in order of merit, based on passenger carriage in 2023)
    1. Singapore Airlines
    2. Scoot
    3. AirAsia Berhad
    4. Jetstar Asia Airways
    5. Qantas Airways

    3) Top 5 Airlines by Cargo Carriage
    (in order of merit, based on cargo carriage in 2023)
    1. Singapore Airlines
    2. FedEx Express
    3. Scoot
    4. Aerologic
    5. China Airlines

    4) Top Airlines by Absolute Passenger Growth (By Region)
    (based on the airline’s home region by absolute passenger growth in 2023)

    5) Top Airlines by Absolute Cargo Growth
    (in order of merit, by absolute passenger growth in 2023)
    1. Cathay Cargo
    2. Scoot
    3. British Airways
    4. Air France
    5. Thai Airways

    6) Best Airline Marketing
    (Voted by guests at Changi Airline Awards event)
    1. Turkish Airlines

    Miri Visitor Centre gets a facelift

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    MIRI Sarawak, 26 April 2024: Sarawak Tourism Board enters a new chapter this week after reopening its Visitor Information Centre in Miri. 

    The entire complex was officially unveiled to the public on Wednesday. Its upgrade signifies a new look and purpose for visitors and the Miri community.

    Sarawak Deputy Minister for Tourism YB Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew officiated at the reopening ceremony featuring a symbolic flower planting and cultural performances.

    Restoration of the gardens aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, which focuses on Sustainable Cities and Communities. It highlights the creation of green public spaces while improving urban planning and management in an inclusive manner, which further contributes to the Sarawak Tourism Board’s (STB) commitment and efforts in advocating responsible tourism and sustainability.

    Deputy Minister Sebastian shared: “The inauguration of the enhanced Visitor Information Centre (VIC) in Miri is a special occasion as it not only unveils a revitalised look and purpose for this space but also underscores our commitment to ensuring that visitors have access to information, recognising it as the invaluable currency of travel.

    “The establishment of the Visitors Information Centre (VIC) in Miri was a vital necessity, recognising its fundamental role in driving tourism for Sarawak, serving as a vital hub for information and guidance for enriching experiences and reinforcing Sarawak’s appeal as a premier destination.” 

    STB Chairman YB Dato Dennis Ngau added: “Today marks a milestone for Miri as we unveil the freshly upgraded Visitors Information Centre (VIC) in Miri, embarking on a journey to create unforgettable moments for our visitors.”

    “The transformed Visitors Information Centre (VIC) in Miri provides information and actively engages stakeholders, facilitating discussions and exchanges on various tourism matters. These efforts help emphasise Miri’s significance as one of Sarawak’s primary entry points, contributing to its positioning as the Gateway to Borneo,” Dennis concluded.

    As Miri remains the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Mulu National Park, the purpose of the VIC caters to the increasing number of tourists visiting the Miri division. The upgraded centre aims to create a vibrant space for visitors and the local community, welcoming various events and activities.

    For the last 27 years, VIC Miri has served the increasing number of tourists visiting Miri division as Miri is the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage, the Gunong Mulu National Park.

    The garden surrounding the revamped VIC Miri adds vibrancy not just for the visitors but also the local community.

    Central to the park’s identity is its representation of Miri’s diverse and multiracial communities. The space is now open for community activities, including music and heritage showcases.

    A standout addition to the area is the magnificent Sape Sculpture, standing tall at 3.2 meters. This new landmark adds character to the garden and the city of Miri itself, becoming the one and only Sape structure in the entire city.

    For more information, visit: www.sarawaktourism.com. 

    (SOURCE: Sarawak Tourism Board)

    Sports return to Dubai’s Sevens Stadium

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    DUBAI, UAE 26 April 2024: On Thursday, 18 April, at around 1900, the first ball was bowled to start an international women’s cricket match between Ireland and Thailand at The Sevens Stadium. 

    It was the first match played at the stadium after it successfully reopened just two days after heavy rains caused major flooding across its pitches and high winds damaged other areas across its facilities.

     Prioritising the resumption of sporting activities to support local communities, the team at the Sevens Stadium, along with their suppliers and partners, collectively joined hands a day after the rains to quickly restore and rehabilitate damaged areas at the venue. Cleaners, landscapers and other partners helped the Sevens Stadium teams clear waterlogged areas and debris and revive pitch lawns. The durability of structures across the stadium withstood high winds sustained minimal damage, and were quickly restored for public use.

     The Sevens Stadium reopened, with most of the site able to accommodate cricket, rugby, football matches, and other sporting activities. Food and beverage venues were ready to welcome guests. 

    Over the next four days, the stadium hosted over 136 hours of training sessions and fixtures across eight sports pitches and cricket ovals. This is in addition to the Gulf Open Cup, an international youth football tournament, a corporate touch rugby tournament for 350 people, of which 85% of participants came from outside the UAE, multiple 11v11 football club matches, two international women’s cricket matches from four countries, senior men’s, women’s, boys and girls semi-final rugby fixtures, and regular local team cricket matches. Regular mini and youth rugby practice matches resumed on Saturday and Sunday, with over 2,500 people attending onsite.

     Since reopening, over 5,500 people have entered the Stadium. Another 7,000 will attend community-based sports events this upcoming weekend, including the Youth Football League (YFL), Dubai Amateur Football League (DAFL), Japanese Football Club Dubai Blue matches and training, DASSA School Rugby Finals, Dubai Hurricanes and Exiles training, netball matches, and over 20 local T20 cricket matches.

    The Sevens Stadium actively contributes to Dubai’s sports scene, hosting a dynamic community sports calendar at its various courts, fields and pitches, including cricket, football, rugby, netball, and other sports. The Stadium is a best-in-class choice for local and international events and teams looking for world-class facilities in Dubai and across the region.

    For Emirates flight information and to make bookings, visit www.emirates.com. 

    (SOURCE: Emirates)

    Singapore: Top spot in Asia for expats

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    SINGAPORE, 26 April 2024: Singapore tops the best cities in Asia for expats to work and live, ahead of Bangkok (2nd) and Chiang Mai (4th) in the Asia chart and third (shared with Basel Switzerland) in the global ranking.

    It scores high for cleanliness, safety, and interesting cultural excursions. It’s also just a two-hour, 40-minute flight from Bangkok, Thailand, A busy route served by low-cost and full-service airlines. There are also direct flights to Phuket island for a change of vistas and lifestyle. 

    According to the language learning platform Preply, over 26% of those learning a new language online are doing so due to relocating to a new area. With emigration becoming an increasingly popular choice amongst students, families, and working professionals, this begs the question – which cities worldwide are the best for expats to move to in 2024?

    To find out which cities worldwide and in Asia are best for expats looking to relocate, Preply has ranked 60 of the most popular destinations based on nine relevant relocation metrics. These include the average monthly cost of living as an expat, salary, and safety scores.

    The top 10 cities in Asia for expats to work and live 

    Places to live in Singapore for expats

    With 1.23 million expats and migrant workers living in Singapore in 2022, Preply has also investigated which areas of Singapore are the most affordable and the most expensive to rent a one-bedroom condo to help those packing their bags and making a home in Singapore.

    The town of Ang Mo Kio has the best rent value. With a household income of USD5,499 and rent costs averaging USD1,268 per month, the percentage of income spent on rent is 23%, the lowest figure overall.

    Second-placed Sembawang, going up in accommodation costs, has a higher monthly household income (USD8,499). The average rent cost is almost double that of Ang Mo Kio (USD2,329), resulting in a slightly higher income percentage (27%). 

    In third place is Yishun, with 28% of income used, followed by Punggol in fourth (29%) and Choa Chu Kang in fifth, with 30% of average income spent on rent.

    Global Expat Index 2024: The world’s top 10 cities for expats to work and live

    About Preply
    Preply is an online language learning marketplace, connecting tutors to hundreds of thousands of learners in 180 countries worldwide. More than 40,000 tutors teach over 50 languages, powered by a machine-learning algorithm recommending the best tutors for each learner. Founded in the US in 2012 Preply has grown from a team of three to a company of over 600 employees with offices in Barcelona, New York, and Kyiv.

    Methodology and Sources
    To reveal the best cities for expats, language learning platform Preply created the global expat index ranking 50 cities around the world on their suitability for relocating to live and work based on the following 10 metrics:
    Average monthly cost of living as an expat; 
    Average monthly salary (after tax);
    Estimated tax on $50,000; 
    Internet speed (Mbps);
    Safety city index (0-100, 100 being the safest);
    Visitor return rate;
    Average monthly cost of co-working space and percentage of salary spent on a co-working space;
    Cleanliness (dirty and untidy score, Higher = worse);
    Hours needed to learn the dominant language in the city.

    • *Currency applied: USD

    Events boost Adelaide hotel performance

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    SINGAPORE, 26 April 2024: large-scale events have boosted hotel performance in Adelaide, with further jumps expected for upcoming events, according to recent data from CoStar. 

    CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics for property markets.

    January through early April

    During the Santos Tour Down Under (12 to 21 January), hotel occupancy reached 78.1%, while revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 11.4% year over year to AUD179.18. 

    A three-week period of the Adelaide Festival (1 to 17 March), alongside Adelaide Fringe (16 February through 17 March), drove hotel occupancy to 82.5% (+6%). The elevated demand pushed RevPAR to AUD191.25 (+6.6%). 

    In its second year, the AFL Gather Round (4 to 7 April) brought slightly lower occupancy year over year (-1.2%), but the average daily rate (ADR) jumped 15% to AUD372.77. That room rate level translated to a 145% increase compared to the long-term Thursday-Sunday April average.  

    “Adelaide continues to solidify its reputation as Australia’s Festival State, showcasing the power of homegrown events to drive significant tourism and economic benefits,” said STR regional director of the Pacific, Japan & Central South Asia Matthew Burke. “Building upon the success of previous years, the market’s major festivals and sporting events have become post-pandemic highlights, attracting domestic and international visitors, ultimately boosting hotel performance.”

    Looking ahead 

    After its debut in 2023, LIV Golf returns between 26 and 28 April, and hotel bookings were tracking last week at a similar pace to last year, at 78% during the corresponding Friday and Saturday nights, then 62% on Sunday.

    The city will also welcome the Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (1 to 2 May 2024), with occupancy on the books at 58% for both nights.

    For more information about the company and its products and services, visit www.costargroup.com. 

    (SOURCE: CoStar)

    Cherry blossom time in Macau

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    MACAU SAR, 26 April 2024: Galaxy Macau launched its Sakura Cultural Festival Thursday to entertain visitors to the integrated resort until 5 May at the property’s East Square.

    Several exhibitors from various regions of Japan are featured alongside local businesses offering Japanese cuisine and beverages, Japan-themed booth games, traditional Japanese cultural performances and workshops.

    Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of Macao Government Tourism Office; Nishiumi Shigehiro, Deputy Consul-General, Consulate-General of Japan, and Kevin Kelley, Chief Operating Officer, Macau, of Galaxy Entertainment Group, attended the opening ceremony of Galaxy Macau’s Sakura Cultural Festival.

    Guests of honour on the opening day included Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of Macao Government Tourism Office; Nishiumi Shigehiro, Deputy Consul-General, Consulate-General of Japan, and Kevin Kelley, Chief Operating Officer, Macau, of Galaxy Entertainment Group. They were among the first to partake in the festivities and immerse themselves in the ambience of Japanese culture.

    Galaxy Entertainment Group Chief Operating Officer Kevin Kelley remarked in his speech: “Galaxy Macau will continue to support the SAR government in promoting the diversified development of Macau’s tourism industry through events like the Sakura Cultural Festival. 

    Restaurants under Galaxy Macau, such as Nagomi, Kyo Watami, Butao Ramen, Yoshimori Teppanyaki, and CHA BEI, will introduce authentic Japanese set menus and delicacies, allowing guests to immerse themselves in Japan’s pink cherry blossom season in Macau. 

    The Sakura Cultural Festival’s decorations transport guests to a spring in Japan, offering photo spots to capture cherry blossom memories.

    A centrepiece attraction at the Sakura Cultural Festival is the sake vending machine, offering over 50 varieties of Japanese sake.

    Over the Sakura Cultural Festival, guests can enjoy the Japanese yukata experience by presenting spending receipts in designated amounts.

    Free tour to kill time in Shanghai airport

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    BANGKOK, 26 April 2024: Shanghai Express, a free layover city tour launched by Trip.com Group, shows travellers the top highlights of Shanghai before their next flight – all within a few hours.

    International travellers stopping in Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) for over eight hours can join layover city tours – the first of their kind in Shanghai. 

    You don’t have to worry about researching where to go and how, as these tours take charge of everything: airport pick-up and send-off, attraction tickets, and e-sim cards. So, all you need to do is turn up.

    The tours are available to international travellers eligible for China’s 72/144-hour visa-free transit facility and those holding a 24-hour temporary entry permit issued by the airport border inspection.

    “As visa-free transit policies open up new avenues for international travellers to explore China, Trip.com Group unveils this innovative programme for those with just a short stopover,” said Trip.com Head of Marketing Han Feng

    Exploring Shanghai between flights

    Upon passing customs at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, travellers may head to the Trip.com Group currency exchange counter on Island A in the Departure Hall of Terminal 2 for in-person registration. A professional guide will be available at the counter one hour before the start of each tour to assist with the registration process. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Travellers will be able to choose from several tour timings. Each free tour accommodates a maximum of 10 travellers and lasts five to six hours, including transportation from and back to the airport.

    The tours feature some of the top attractions on the AI-powered Trip.Best list for Shanghai based on user reviews and expert curation, leading visitors on a journey through the past, present, and future of the bustling metropolis.

    Current itineraries include:

    Shanghai Highlights City Tour (0900-1400): A tour of classic Shanghai highlights, including exploring traditional Chinese architecture in the Yu Garden and viewing Shanghai’s iconic and futuristic skyline at the Bund.

    Strolling Under the Trees Citywalk Tour (1600-2200): This tour is for romantics and urban history lovers. It includes a city walk through the old villas and charming cafes along the beautiful Wukang Road, an immersive visit to the Yu Garden, and a stroll along the historic Bund.

    Huangpu River Cruise Sightseeing Night Tour (1800-2300): A unique experience in the city that never sleeps – including the breathtaking night view of the Bund aboard the Huangpu River Cruise and a deep dive into the bustling Yu Garden at night.

    Each tour, led by English-speaking guides, includes transportation, tickets, e-sim cards, and team insurance. If space permits, those seeking to travel light may store their luggage at the airport or on the shuttle bus. 

    Thailand is third on the list of top international departure countries transiting Shanghai Pudong Airport. Transit times vary between eight and 144 hours.

    Currently, nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies in 23 cities across mainland China. They can apply for visa-free transit at border inspection in designated city ports as long as they hold valid international travel documents and interline tickets to countries or regions with confirmed dates and seats.

    Airline taps Google Cloud AI to stay in touch

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    HONG KONG, 26 April 2024: Google Cloud announced its partnership this week with HK Express Airways (HK Express), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cathay Group, to advance the airline’s data innovation strategy and enhance customer satisfaction.

    “At HK Express, our mission is to enable customers to travel on their terms through efficient and seamless booking experiences,” said 

    HK Express Director of Digital & IT Daniel Chan. “When the borders opened for travel to Hong Kong again after the Covid pandemic, the sudden surge in travel and business made it challenging to keep up with passenger feedback and human resources. Working with Google Cloud, we’ve been able to supercharge the productivity and efficiency of our lean data science team, streamline customer feedback processing, and fuel the business with rich insights that allow us to serve customers better whenever and however they want to travel.” 

    Building a data pipeline

    The Journey Experience & Design (JED) team in HK Express is responsible for processing a multitude of customer surveys. Among these, they process 10,000 or more post-flight surveys each month, and because each response can contain both positive and negative feedback, comments used to be manually extracted and classified. 

    “For example, a customer may praise a flight attendant for their good service and say that the in-flight meals were not hot enough. The information needs to be put into two relevant buckets – the first is on cabin crew attitude, and the second for the in-flight food experience,” said HK Express Head of Digital Transformation and Insights Andy Luk.

    “After this first round of classification, a second round of analysis is needed to narrow down the food experience by determining which sentiments go with which specific food on the menu. This manual process was cumbersome and time-consuming and allowed room for human error.”

    Using BigQuery, HK Express built an integrated and unified data analytics platform that could ingest, manage, and analyse vast amounts of varied data across diverse storage environments like databases, data warehouses, and data lakes. 

    “Vertex AI can categorise the touchpoints, topics, and subtopics mentioned in each survey, pull relevant quotes that correspond to categorised topics, and extract additional information like specific meals mentioned or names. It can even do sentiment analysis for each topic in each survey,” said Luk. “With Google Cloud, we’ve been able to drive a 41% efficiency improvement in just two months, and our small data team and JED can now manage the survey feedback that serves different business units across the entire company.”

    The future roadmap with generative AI

    Using Vertex AI to improve its customer feedback surveys is only a piece of the puzzle to a much larger picture of how HK Express is advancing its data innovation and customer service strategy. 

    The airline is currently exploring the use of generative AI and Google’s latest large language models to analyse conversations between agents and customers on its customer service chat platform. From there, it will be able to improve the satisfaction rate and also speed up issue resolution.

    “Google Cloud is delighted to see the positive impact that our technology has had on HK Express’s data analytics capabilities and efficiency. HK Express has pioneered generative AI adoption, and we are proud to have helped the airline stand out from its competitors and build a stronger relationship with its customers,” said Google Cloud North Asia Managing Director Kathy Lee.

    About Google Cloud
    Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated, and optimised AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, and AI-powered applications to help organisations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.

    About HK Express
    HK Express is ranked third globally and first in Asia for on-time arrival performance among low-cost carriers by Cirium, a leading aviation analytics firm.

    Philippines named Sustainable Dive Destination 2024

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    MANILA, 26 April 2024: The Philippines’ participation in Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) Singapore, tagged Asia’s largest and longest-running dive expo, was a resounding success after a three-day business-to-consumer session that generated record sales leads.

    TPB estimates participation generated PHP197,219,062.09 in combined negotiated sales leads and actual bookings, a more than 300% increase from last year’s negotiated sales leads. 

    In addition, the country was named the Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year in recognition of its unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices in dive tourism.

    “This recognition, alongside our long list of accolades celebrating the beauty of our nation, underscores our steadfast commitment to sustainable tourism practices,” said Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Chief Operating Officer Maria Margarita Montemayor Nograles. 

    “Participation in trade fairs like ADEX provides us a platform to promote the Philippines’ diverse tourism products and experiences. Moving forward, we will continue to work hand in hand with local communities and dive operators to ensure sustainable practices are followed so that our country’s treasures will still be enjoyed by future generations in the years to come.”

    As the event’s official country partner for the third consecutive year, the Philippine pavilion utilised a 90-square-meter booth space to feature some of the country’s finest dive sites, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Palawan, the famed sardine run of Moalboal in Cebu, and the marine and natural park of Apo Reef in Mindoro.

    The Philippine delegation, led by the  TPB, was composed of 16 exhibitors from the dive industry, accommodation, and tour operators, including Lalaguna Villas Luxury Dive Resort and Spa, Thresher Shark Divers, Infiniti Liveaboard Inc., El Galleon Resort/Asia Divers, Scandi Divers, M.Y. Resolute, Kasai Village Dive Resort, Logon Fish Buddies Diveshop, Earth Explorers Travel and Tours, Aiyanar Beach and Dive Resort, Fun & Sun Dive & Travel, Boracay Adventures Travel N Tours/Fisheye Divers, Sea Explorers Philippines, Atmosphere Resorts & Spa, Bohol Beach Club, and Atlantis Dive Resorts and Liveaboards, who offered dive and liveaboard packages in the top and emerging dive destinations in the Philippines. 

    In a series of talks and panel discussions, Ram Yoro, a renowned underwater photographer, cave diving expert, Filipino scuba instructor, and author of Guide to Anilao, shared insights on the Best of Philippine diving to establish further and sustain the country’s reputation as one of the world’s best diving destinations. 

    Other Filipinos also represented the country on several panel stages, including renowned underwater photographers Bo Mancao and Alex Santos, as well as distinguished sustainability advocates Cat Trivino and Antoinette Taus.

    The TPB has been participating in ADEX for over 10 years, which has ensured that Singapore remains one of the country’s top source markets.

    ABOUT TPBAn attached agency of the Department of Tourism, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) exists to market and promote the Philippines domestically and internationally as a world-class tourism and MICE destination in strategic partnership with private and public stakeholders to deliver a unique high-value experience for visitors, significantly contributing to increased arrivals, receipts, and investments to the country. For more information, visit www.tpb.gov.ph

    Pandaw nominated for Sailawaze Award

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    SINGAPORE, 25 April 2024: Pandaw has been shortlisted for Best Excursions in Global Cruising at the 2024 Sailawaze Excellence Awards. 

    The judges were particularly impressed with the newly updated and unique 10-night Mekong itinerary sailing to the dolphin grounds of Kratie in Cambodia that features a sail across the mighty Tonle Sap Lake to dock in central Siem Reap in touring distance of the Angkor Historical Park.

    Pandaw cruise fans can register and vote for Pandaw in the 2024 Sailawaze Excellence Awards and have a chance to win GBP2,000 from Sailawaze. 

    Vote for Pandaw https://sailawaze.com/uk/excellence-awards-voting/pandaw-expeditions/?utm_source=pandaw&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sailawaze-award-eshot

    To experience the new 10-night Mekong expedition and its award-winning excursions, book your stateroom for the 2025 sailings today whilst places remain. To book, visit pandaw.com, contact the sales team at [email protected]

    Cruise deeper and further on the Mekong River
    SAIGON TO SIEM REAP
    10 nights
    FROM USD4,800 PP

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