Rachel AJ Lee, TTG Asia Journalist Profile

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Shaping the next chapter

3 weeks ago | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

Congratulations on the landmark 60th year! How is Chan Brothers Travel celebrating its 60th birthday? For this special occasion, we are offering exclusive perks and thematic discounts such as a S$600 discount (US$460) for families of six. I’m also planning to plant 60 trees in Singapore as a symbol of our growth and commitment to sustainability. There will also be a celebratory gala dinner to celebrate this important milestone.
Switzerland Tourism uses traveller data to sharpen inbound strategy

1 month ago | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

Switzerland Tourism is moving beyond growth numbers, focusing on sustainable travel and targeted experiences for key segments. And it is doing so with the support of traveller intelligence. The organisation conducts the Tourism Monitor Switzerland survey once every four years to yield extensive data on travellers’ motivations, preferences, and behaviours throughout their journey. The latest research initiative engaged over 20,000 travellers from 147 source markets across 600 municipalities.
Hotels and OTAs seek collaborative solutions

Jan 23, 2025 | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

OTAs have revolutionised the travel industry, but while they offer hotels benefits like increased visibility and access to a global audience, they also present challenges that can strain relationships. During the Friend or Foe?
Strong tourism exchange between South-east Asia and South Korea, but more can be done: study

Jan 21, 2025 | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

Rising tourism arrivals between South-East Asia and South Korea are presenting numerous opportunities for economic growth, cultural exchange, and strengthened regional cooperation, finds report, ASEAN–Republic of Korea Tourism Cooperation: Fostering People-to-People. From 2015 to 2019, international tourist arrivals from South-east Asia to South Korea increased 14.7 per cent a year while people from South-east Asia accounted for 15 per cent of the total tourist flow in 2019.
Malaysian tourism professionals urge collaboration on sustainability efforts

Jan 17, 2025 | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

Leading figures in Malaysia’s sustainable tourism sector have sounded an urgent call for collective action to address environmental and social challenges while promoting responsible travel.
Technology, meaningful performance metrics to shape tourism future

Jan 16, 2025 | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

The rise of sustainable tourism, the growing influence of technology, and the need to shift focus from simply attracting tourist numbers to fostering longer stays and deeper cultural immersion were key themes that emerged during the panel discussion, Charting Tourism for ASEAN: Trends Defining the Next Decade, at the ASEAN Tourism Conference on January 15. Speaker Noor Ahmad Hamid, CEO of PATA, believes there will be “phenomenal change”, especially in the way tourists travel.
Disney Adventure reveals December 15, 2025 sailing and more details

Oct 16, 2024 | ttgindia.travel | Rachel AJ Lee

Disney Cruise Line will open Disney Adventure for bookings on December 10, 2024, with the maiden voyage set for December 15, 2025. These voyages will be three- and four-night cruises to nowhere, allowing allow guests to make full use of facilities and entertainment onboard.
Disney Adventure reveals December 15, 2025 sailing and more details

Oct 16, 2024 | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

Disney Cruise Line will open Disney Adventure for bookings on December 10, 2024, with the maiden voyage set for December 15, 2025. These voyages will be three- and four-night cruises to nowhere, allowing allow guests to make full use of facilities and entertainment onboard.
Osaka prepares to welcome the world to World Expo 2025

Oct 11, 2024 | ttgasia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

Construction of the World Expo 2025 venue on Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay is progressing steadily, where the man-made island is being transformed into a major international event site expected to attract a projected 28 million visitors from around the world. When TTG Asia paid a site visit on October 10, the wooden platform – with a circumference of two kilometres and a height of 12 metres – encircling the Expo was already up.
Deepak Mishra Under Investigation for Fraudulent Asset Transfers

Sep 15, 2024 | news.marketersmedia.com | Rachel AJ Lee

— Deepak Mishra, who identifies himself as the founder of Fulcrum Ventures Ltd. and a former director of Greenfield Advisory Pte Ltd., is currently under investigation by Singapore’s Official Assignee across multiple jurisdictions for allegedly engaging in fraudulent asset transfers. Mishra is accused of transferring the company’s shares to his own name, as well as to a shell company, a nominee, and close associates.