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Dec 22, 2024 | traveldailynews.asia | Vicky Karantzavelou

Resorts World Cruises announces Star Scorpio’s debut, offering diverse itineraries across Southeast Asia with Singapore as a key homeport. SINGAPORE – Resorts World Cruises announced the 1,800- passenger 78,000 gross ton Star Scorpio as the third cruise ship to join Resorts World Cruises. Star Scorpio will introduce a series of cruises with Singapore as the homeport.

Dec 22, 2024 | traveldailynews.asia | Vicky Karantzavelou

NSW welcomed 100.5 million visitors, with $52.9 billion in spending. Regional tourism soared, making NSW the top destination in Australia. Visitor spending has broken records in NSW, reaching $31.3 billion for domestic overnight expenditure across the state in the year ending September 2024. New Tourism Research Australia data shows Sydney also achieved its highest total domestic expenditure on record at $15.8 billion.

Sep 9, 2024 | traveldailynews.asia | Vicky Karantzavelou

Super Typhoon Yagi causes widespread flight cancellations and delays, disrupting travel across Hong Kong and Hainan airports.

Aug 1, 2024 | traveldailynews.asia | Meliá Sukhumvit |Theodore Koumelis

The Kites Eatery at INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok launches “Pinto Lunch Set” on the 31st floor, featuring traditional Thai cuisine in colorful pinto boxes. BANGKOK, THAILAND – INNSiDE By Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s 31st floor all-day dining restaurant The Kites Eatery has launched “Pinto Lunch Set”. Served in multi-coloured, round traditional Thai lunch boxes, named “pinto”, the four-course set lunch celebrates authentic Thai home-cooking with a starter, main course, side dish and dessert.

Feb 27, 2024 | traveldailynews.asia | Stefan Wolf

In the hospitality industry, the shift from RevPAR to broader revenue metrics like TrevPAR or GOPPAR is hindered by a fragmented approach to revenue management, lacking a unified culture and cross-departmental alignment. A revenue management culture is defined as a cross-departmental understanding of the importance of revenue management principles including fact-based data-driven strategies and the impact of discounting on profitability to increase demand.