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Klook teams up with TAT

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SINGAPORE, 29 March 2023: Klook, a popular travel and experiences platform, forecasts a robust recovery in Thailand with significant growth that has more than doubled for three consecutive quarters.

The company also observed a 30% increase in average traveller spending for experiences in 2023 compared to pre-Covid times, signalling that travellers are willing to spend more for authentic and meaningful experiences in Thailand.

“Klook’s exceptional growth in Thailand reflects the importance of travel and the value it delivers to the Thai economy,” said Klook COO & co-founder Eric Gnock Fah.

Klook says a multi-market partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand aims to drive more visitors from seven markets comprising Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan.

Klook also promotes TAT’s ‘Let Your Journey Be Thai campaign’. The regional campaign focuses on outbound travel markets such as Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan.

About Klook

Founded in 2014, Klook curates quality experiences such as attractions, tours, local transport and accommodation worldwide.

Accor expands MGallery in the Philippines

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BOHOL, Philippines, 29 March 2023: Accor continues its expansion in the Philippines by signing South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol – MGallery.

The resort joins a strong pipeline of 16 committed projects across the country and will become the first resort-style property for MGallery in the Philippines.

Scheduled to open in 2024, the 188-key South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol – MGallery stands on a 6.4-hectare site, surrounded by palm trees and overlooking Panglao’s south coast. The property is a 10-minute drive from Bohol-Panglao International Airport, which offers direct flights to and from Manila and other cities in the Philippines.

South Palms Resort Panglao Bohol – MGallery is being developed by Alturas Group of Companies (AGC) with support from Bill Barnett, managing director of Asian hospitality consultancy C9 Hotelworks.

Qantas starts Haneda flights

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SINGAPORE, 29 March 2023: Qantas resumed direct flights between Melbourne and Tokyo earlier this week for the first time in more than three years.

The new service is the first nonstop flight between Melbourne and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport by any airline, saving passengers nearly two hours of travel to downtown Tokyo compared with Narita Airport, which the flight operated to before the pandemic.

The year-round flights will operate four days per week with an Airbus A330 aircraft and add to Qantas’ existing flights from Sydney and Brisbane to Haneda Airport. These flights offer customers more than 420,000 seats between Australia and Japan annually and the choice of double daily flights to Tokyo.

Qantas has this week announced a multi-million dollar investment in new menus, larger meals and premium produce across all cabins in its regional, domestic and international network, including flights to Tokyo. The new menu changes will roll out on 29 March.

The Melbourne-Tokyo (Haneda) route launch will be soon followed by the national carrier’s new Melbourne-Jakarta service, which is set to commence in mid-April.

The Qantas Group operates up to 35 return flights per week from Australia to Japan. This includes Qantas’ flights from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to Haneda and Jetstar’s flights from Cairns to Narita and Osaka and Gold Coast to Narita.

T’way Air flies double daily to Bangkok

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BANGKOK, 29 March 2023: T’way Air, a leading South Korean low-cost airline in South Korea, was one of the first to resume flights to Bangkok when Covid-19 rules eased last year and has introduced changes in its summer timetable effective 27 March 2023.

Flying from Seoul-Incheon and Daegu 168 km southeast of Seoul to the Thai capital, T’way Air offers double daily flights to Bangkok to tap strong two-way leisure traffic between South Korea and Thailand.    

Photo credit: T’way Air.

Double daily to Bangkok

TW101 ICN-BKK 1955/2355
TW102 BKK-ICN 0125/0855 (next day).
The flights use an Airbus A300 aircraft with 12 business class seats (flatbed) and 323 in economy class. Total: 335 seats on the route Incheon – Bangkok.

TW105 TAE-BKK 2130/0140 (next day)
TW106 BKK-TAE 0235/0935
The flight uses a single-class 189-seat B737-800 on the Daegu (TAE) – Bangkok route.

Commenting on expansion plans, the general sales agency, Buy Now Co Ltd, confirmed the airline intends to offer additional flights from Incheon (ICN) and Cheoungju (CJJ) to Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport (DMK). Suvarnabhumi airport’s ground handling services are stretched due to workforce shortages post Covid-19 leading to a T’way Air decision to fly to both airports.

The airline intends to fly a B737-800 daily between ICN and DMK. There are also plans to add a second daily flight to DMK from Cheoungju (CJJ), the largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea, possibly as early as 28 April. The exact launch dates and timetable details for the two DMK flights have still to be confirmed. For more information on the general sales agency Buynow, visit https://www.buynoww.com/.

Etihad Airways activates codeshares

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ABU DHABI, UAE, 28 March 2023: Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with three new airline partners – Philippine Airlines (PAL), Austrian Airlines (OS) and Airlink South Africa (4Z)

It has also re-launched interline links with Biman Bangladesh and codeshares with Air Seychelles (HM) and ITA Airways (AZ).

The deal means customers travelling with airline partners will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations across networks, can book on a single ticket and only have to check in once at the start of their flight, with their baggage checked through to their end destination.

The six interline/code agreements make life easier for guests of all the airlines involved. With Austrian Airlines, this tie-in gives guests access to up to 58 European destinations via Vienna, operated by Etihad daily during the summer, and joins the other four members of the Lufthansa Group with whom we already have interline or codeshare agreements.

Airlink South Africa gives connecting guests via the Johannesburg flight seamless access to 16 domestic destinations in South Africa and 25 regional African destinations.

Philippine Airlines provides easy access to 19 domestic destinations, including Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and Kalibo, to and from Etihad’s double daily Manila service.

A race around Borneo heritage

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KOTA KINABALU: An exciting game race is set to take place in September and will highlight historical buildings or sites within Kota Kinabalu city.

Organised by KSRun Athletics Club, the running event dubbed North Borneo Race is limited to only 70 teams, each of which comprises four people.

The race will take participants on a nostalgic journey, during which they must decipher riddles to get to the next checkpoint in the run.

Last week, the event organiser Wendy John briefed the Sabah Tourism Board chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai about the race, for which 20 teams have already registered.

Joniston said that the race fits well with the new Sabah destination logo, ‘Feel Sabah, North Borneo,’ and he believed that an event of this nature could draw participants from other states and tourists.

“Kota Kinabalu city, which serves as the state capital and the main entry point into Sabah, is home to several historical landmarks that not everyone knows about.

“The North Borneo Race is something I consider to be educational and beneficial to anyone interested in joining because it is a great way to learn about the city’s past,” he added.

The Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment also said holding the race in September is an ideal time because it coincides with the celebration of Malaysia Day.

Meanwhile, Wendy stated that participants in the North Borneo Race would have to find their way into the city and interact with locals.

She said that the race was supposed to take place in June but moved to September in conjunction with Malaysia Day, adding they will announce the official date for the event on their social media.

“During the race, teams will face some physical and mental challenges that emphasise parts of the location’s culture and history,” she explained, adding that the teams will travel by car and on foot throughout the race.

The winning team will receive MYR3,000, the first-runner-up MYR2000, and the second-runner-up MYR1000. Those interested in participating can visit the KSRun Athletics Club Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/KINABALUSABAHRUN

For more information on Sabah, visit www.sabahtourism.com.

(Your Stories: Sabah Tourism Board)

Emirates launches first A380 service to Bali

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DUBAI, UAE, 28 March 2023: Emirates will deploy its signature A380 aircraft to Bali starting from 1 June 2023, marking a milestone in Indonesia’s aviation history as the first A380 service to the country.

The new two-class Emirates A380 service will replace one of the two daily services to Bali currently operated by a two-class Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

The airline’s debut A380 flight EK368 will depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 0325, arriving at Denpasar International Airport (DPS) at 1635. The return flight, EK369, will depart Bali at 1940, arriving in Dubai at 0045. All times are local.

Tickets can be purchased on emirates.com, the Emirates App, at Emirates sales offices, and via online and offline travel agents. Travellers should check the Emirates website for the latest travel requirements.

Emirates’ chief commercial officer Adnan Kazim said: “The Emirates A380 is synonymous with our fly better promise and world-class products and services. We’re excited to offer our travellers the opportunity to experience its uniqueness and unmatched beauty on flights to and from Bali. We’ve been working closely with our partners at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport to ensure our A380 operations will be seamless and smooth.

“Bali continues to be one of the most popular tourist destinations in our network and strategic markets in Southeast Asia. The Emirates A380’s debut in Indonesia underscores our long-standing commitment to its travel and tourism sector.”

Emirates launched nonstop daily services from Dubai to Bali in 2015, adding to its scheduled flights to Jakarta which began in 1992. The airline has operated more than 49,000 flights, carrying over 9 million passengers between Indonesia and Dubai. Emirates currently serves Indonesia with 28 weekly flights to Bali and Jakarta and offers increased connectivity to 29 more domestic cities via the two gateways through its partnership agreements with Garuda Indonesia and Batik Air.

On a two-class Emirates A380 aircraft, passengers are offered 58 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 557 generously pitched seats in Economy Class. Customers travelling to and from Bali can look forward to enjoying Emirates’ spacious and comfortable cabins, signature products that offer travellers the best experiences in the sky, like the Onboard Lounge, as well as regional cuisine, including Indonesian dishes.

Emirates continues to expand its A380 network to meet increasing travel demand globally. The airline’s flagship aircraft is currently deployed to 41 destinations, including Dubai and is likely to expand to nearly 50 destinations by the end of the summer.

www.emirates.com

(Your Stories: Emirates)

JLL named sales agent for Sheraton Tung Chung

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HONG KONG, 28 March 2023: JLL takes on the role of exclusive sales agent for the Sheraton & Four Points by Sheraton Tung Chung Hotel in Hong Kong.

Opened in late 2020, the property marks Marriott’s first dual-branded project in Hong Kong, and with over 1,200 keys, it’s the second-largest hotel in the territory as measured by room inventory.

The hotel features 3,400 sqm of indoor and outdoor meeting space to meet the diverse needs of both MICE and wedding clients, including one of the largest ballrooms in Hong Kong.

According to JLL, the sale will include T-Bay, Tung Chung’s newest community hub of restaurants, bars and shops.

The property is a 10-minute drive from Hong Kong International Airport and AsiaWorld-Expo, attracting aircrew, corporate guests and leisure travellers.

The hotel is close to the Hong Kong Macau-Zhuhai Bridge, the Shenzhen border-crossing and local attractions, which include designer shopping in Citygate Malls, The Big Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car and Hong Kong Disneyland.

JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group senior vice president Ling Wei Tan

said, “Hong Kong’s hotel industry is on the cusp of full recovery in 2023, fuelled by the recent reopening of China’s borders and the dropping of the last Covid-19 measures.”

Hong Kong has historically been a well-sought-after investment market, with an average hotel transaction volume of USD1 billion between 2007 and 2022. JLL expects hotel deal volume to increase by 24% in 2023, boosted by a return of investors’ confidence in this resurgent market.             

About JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of USD20.9 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 103,000 as of 31 December 2022. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

Accessible tourism event in Queensland

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BRISBANE, Australia, 28 March 2023: Queensland Minister For Tourism, Innovation and Sport, Stirling Hinchliffe, has announced a major sponsorship for the third annual Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Conference in Asia-Pacific (AITCAP 2023).

The Minister says: “More and more people with a disability and their families are looking for travel options that cater to their needs. We want this year to be the transformation that creates an enduring legacy for Queensland as an inclusive, world-class visitor destination. Queensland’s great lifestyle and world-class visitor experiences are too good not to be enjoyed by everyone.”

Well timed to help meet the objectives of the Year of Accessible Tourism, AITCAP 2023 will engage tourism operators and destinations on how to meet best the needs of the 20% of travellers that have a disability and allow them to connect with various organisations around the region who are working toward a common goal of making travel more accessible for everybody.

The hybrid event comprises a one-day in-person conference on 28 April in Queensland, a one-day virtual conference on 11 May, and events on the sidelines.

GetAboutAble is proud to partner with the Queensland Government. It has demonstrated a commitment to being a world-leading accessible & inclusive destination through initiatives like the Accessible Tourism Toolkit, the Accessible Tourism in Queensland project and declaring 2023 Year of Accessible Tourism with associated funding.

The event agenda

28 April 2023 – a one-day in-person event at Sea World Resort Conference Centre, Gold Coast, Australia.
11 May 2023 – a one-day virtual event, Dedicated AITCAP Platform

Queensland Government supports the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Conference as part of the 2023 Year of Accessible Tourism. For more details and to register, go to https://aitcap.getaboutable.com/. Ticketing platform: https://events.humanitix.com/aitcap-2023

Air Astana lifts summer flights

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SINGAPORE, 28 March 2023: Air Astana has switched to a spring-summer operating schedule effective from 26 March to 29 October 2023, when it will increase international flights.

The airline confirms it will continue to operate direct daily flights to Thailand, with flights from Almaty to Bangkok three times a week and four times to Phuket.

More international flights

Services from Almaty to Antalya (Turkey) will increase to 10 flights a week, while those from Astana will increase to seven services weekly.

Almaty to Tbilisi (Georgia) services will increase by seven flights a week, and those from Astana to Tbilisi will increase by three flights a week.

Almaty to Tashkent (Uzbekistan) jumps to 14 flights a week, and Astana-Tashkent to five flights weekly. The Almaty to London service will increase to five flights weekly, and Almaty to Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) to nine flights.

In addition to a weekly flight to Chengdu, Air Astana will serve Beijing daily from Almaty and up to twice a week from Astana. The Almaty to Istanbul route will be served by 11 flights a week, from Astana up to seven flights a week, and from Atyrau three flights a week.

Services from Almaty to Baku (Azerbaijan) and Dushanbe (Tajikistan) will be increased to four weekly flights.

The spring-summer operating schedule also includes the relaunch of seasonal services between Almaty to Bodrum (Turkey) and Heraklion (Greece), as well as those from Almaty and Astana to Podgorica (Montenegro), operating three times a week and from Almaty to Batumi (Georgia) operating five times a week.

Air Astana will also continue operating direct daily flights to Thailand, with flights from Almaty to Bangkok three times a week and four times to Phuket.

About Air Astana Group

Air Astana commenced operations in May 2002 as a joint venture between Kazakhstan’s national wealth fund, Samruk Kazyna, and BAE Systems, with respective shares of 51% and 49%. The airline is a full-service international and domestic carrier with its low-cost division, FlyArystan.

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