travelling

Don't Miss:

10/05/2024 For complex iPhone AI tasks, Apple will use cloud-based servers running M-series chips ( Electronics )
10/05/2024 Samsung plans to add $1B to Vietnam investment annually ( Electronics )
08/05/2024 Digital content exporters open foreign offices to avoid tax ( General )
06/05/2024 WhatsApp’s new status update tray with previews is rolling out more widely in beta ( General )
02/05/2024 A Deep Dive into Grade A Buildings in Hong Kong ( General )
02/05/2024 Shopee races past other e-commerce rivals ( E-Tailing )
30/04/2024 TikTok, Facebook, and other foreign service providers pay $575M in taxes ( General )
29/04/2024 Sacombank assures no loss on $141M loan to Bamboo Airways ( General )
29/04/2024 Skype rolls out update with new features for both Android and iOS ( General )
26/04/2024 Changi Airport Group awards OUE tender for lease and development of new hotel at Changi Airport Terminal 2 ( General )
26/04/2024 Korean Air to launch new route to Macau ( General )
26/04/2024 WhatsApp is working on an option to stop notifications when someone reacts to your status updates ( General )
24/04/2024 Puma to launch compostable shoes after a two-year pilot project ( Fashion )

Retail Asia09/07/2019

Travel retailer Helloworld Travel has announced a number of new businesses have joined, or will join, its New Zealand retail network, broadening operations in the region. Agencies Gilpin Travel, Barlow Travel, and Atlas Corporation have joined the network with a combined total transaction value of $130 million. Additionally, the NZ Travel Brokers – which command […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia27/06/2019

Nok Air airlines continue to launch international routes to meet every travel lifestyle. Which recently opened direct flights from Don Mueang to Hiroshima, Japan. The first flights have created a lot of excitement for the people of Hiroshima. They saw Nok Air’s aircraft for the first time and appreciated the unique patterns. The first phase […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia26/06/2019

Online travel giants Expedia and Booking.com are warning that budget airline pioneer, AirAsia Group, risks being destabilized by ambitious plans to become the “Amazon of travel”. AirAsia, which already offers limited travel plans on its website, plans to expand the online service to include booking flights with rival airlines and ecommerce. As profits tumble in the […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia26/06/2019

Budget airline AirAsia was among the top five most downloaded airline apps worldwide in the first quarter of 2019, according to a new report from mobile app intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The most downloaded airline app worldwide for Q1 2019 was Irish low-cost airline Ryanair with more than 2.4 million installs, which represented a 10 percent increase from Q1 2018, said the report. American Airlines was the second most installed airline […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia25/06/2019

AirAsia Group, Southeast Asia’s largest budget carrier, wants to sell more than cheap flight tickets. AirAsia is talking to potential partners to build an e-commerce app that it wants to see overtake the size of its airline business, Group Deputy Chief Executive Aireen Omar said in an interview. The carrier, which is seen getting about […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia20/06/2019

Cebu Pacific said it was offering domestic and international seats on sale starting Thursday. The Philippines’ largest airline said the sale would run until Friday for travel from Nov. 1 to March 31 next year. Among the destinations on offer are Boracay, Coron, Puerto Princesa and Siargao at P299 for one-way base fare, Cebu Pacific […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia20/06/2019

rimowa.jpg.jpg

LVMH’s luggage brand Rimowa Singapore has opened a new store at the newly refurbished Raffles Hotel. The 600sqft store features a greenery space with the floral walls which provides an immersive conceptual experience to visitors and shoppers alike. Customers can find the latest Rimowa luggage collections there, including the Rimowa Original, Rimowa Classic, Rimowa Essential, […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia19/06/2019

There was no backtracking from AirAsia in its plan to branch out into selling other airlines on its platform, financial services, and more experiences. Asked in Singapore if becoming the Amazon of travel is overly ambitious, Aireen Omar, AirAsia’s deputy CEO, technology and digital said it’s “ambitious, but I think it’s very doable.” Another AirAsia executive […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia18/06/2019

Luxstay has raised $4.5 million from South Korean retailer GS Shop and venture capitalist Bon Angels in its bridge round. A Luxstay representative said Wednesday that receiving funding from reputable international investors in this round is an important stepping stone for the enterprise to expand to other areas in the future. GS Shop is a […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia07/06/2019

After two years of working closely with Google and other data companies, AirAsia expects cost savings and revenue enhancement beginning next year. Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes told a group of analysts during AirAsia 3.0 investor day that he expected about 4% less fuel burnt after crunching numbers and using the right aircraft for […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia05/06/2019

“Economic headwinds” in the latest quarter have brought an end to the stellar run of Samsonite sales growth. For the March quarter, the world’s largest luggage retailer has reported a fall in sales of 2.4 per cent and 6.3 per cent when reported in US dollars. Profit attributable to shareholders slumped by 48.2 per cent […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia31/05/2019

Duty-free operator Eraman Malaysia and AirAsia-controlled online retailer Ourshop have entered into a major new partnership. It allows travelers to collect products pre-booked on Ourshop.com at a dedicated pick-up point, located at the Eraman duty-free outlet in klia2 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Owned by airport operator Malaysia Airports, Eraman is Malaysia’s largest airport travel […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia24/05/2019

Thai Airways International has recognized the airlines’ long-serving staff with certificates at a ceremony to mark the 59th anniversary. Thai Airways president, Sumeth Damrongchaitham, presided over a ceremony to present certificates and souvenirs to staff who have completed 35 years and 25 years of service with the national airline. The certificates were also given to […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia22/05/2019

AirAsia continues its expansion into China with two new services from Kuala Lumpur to Lanzhou and Quanzhou. These new services take the number of AirAsia destinations in China to 24, firmly cementing the airline’s position as the largest foreign carrier by capacity operating in China with over 400 weekly flights. “Malaysia and China are celebrating […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia22/05/2019

A joint venture of Tata group and Malaysian Air Asia, AirAsia India is planning to induct some of the Jet Airways’ Boeing 737s that have now been repossessed by lessors. The move comes at the time when full-service Vistara is also planning to induct some of Jet’s Boeing 737s in its fleet. AirAsia India Pvt […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia21/05/2019

The first Samsonite ultra-premium store in Asia is to open at Jewel Changi. The luggage brand is also planning one more outlet at Changi, raising its store network at the airport to five. “Every time we come up with something new, something big, we launch it first in Singapore,” Subrata Dutta, president and CEO of […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia08/05/2019

AirAsia Group Bhd has introduced a one-time verification system for passengers via its FACES @AirAsia mobile app which is designed to eliminate the need for boarding passes and passports. FACES is a facial recognition boarding system owned and operated by AirAsia, with the purpose of creating a seamless travel process for guests. In a tweet […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia02/05/2019

Australian cities such as Perth and Cairns, as well as destinations in Japan and India, are on the radar for Philippines budget carrier Cebu Pacific as it expands its fleet of Airbus A321neos. Cebu, which already flies direct to Sydney and Melbourne from Manila, is stepping up its re-fleeting program and took delivery of the […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia30/04/2019

AirAsia has formalised a deal to become the Brisbane Broncos’ official airline, along with promotions held at every Broncos home game and special discounts for fans. The deal is centred around the launch of the new ‘The Buck Stops Here’ campaign, to celebrate AirAsia the airline’s new services from Brisbane to Bangkok, which are set […]

CONTINUE READING

Retail Asia29/04/2019

Thai Airways is making significant changes to its Royal Orchid Plus frequent flyer program from October 1 2019, affecting how miles are both earned and redeemed on Thai Airways and Star Alliance flights across the globe. On the one hand, business class and first class passengers travelling with Thai Airways stand to earn more miles […]

CONTINUE READING

About Retail News Asia

Retail News Asia is committed to providing local and global retailers with the latest news from the Asian retail market on a daily basis.

We have resources for everyone from independently owned business owners to online-only retailers and major chains expanding their reach throughout the Asian market. Retail News is “the news source” with over 50 weekly posts and 13,6 million readers.

CALL US ANYTIME

Most read

Retail updates

Stay up to date of the lates updates and retail news from Asia.

X