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Bangkok, Tokyo, and Taipei are the top three most popular destinations for Asia-Pacific travellers over the Lunar New Year period in 2019, according to booking data from Agoda. This year, Osaka, slips from the third spot in 2018 to sixth, while Taiwan scoops…
AirAsia Group Bhd’s (AAG) share price rose 0.90% this morning after it divested its remaining 25% stake in its joint venture (JV) company, AAE Travel Pte Ltd for US$60 million (RM240 million). The airline sold its remaining stake to the 75% stakeholder in the…
ShopBack, the leading online Cashback platform that partners more than 500 online shops in Malaysia, foresees Raya sales will reach its peak in the first week of June, given the 0% GST implementation from June 1st onwards. “Our partners have started to…
An Uber spokesperson tells us its board has reached a decision to offer someone the CEO role. We’ve confirmed from a source familiar with the situation that this person is Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Expedia. Both Meg Whitman and Jeff Immelt had been considered…
American travel company Expedia Inc, will leverage its partnership with AirAsia Bhd to seek more opportunities in Asia. Expedia president and chief executive officer (CEO) Dara Khosrowshahi said AAE Travel Pte Ltd (AAE) — a joint-venture firm between Expedia…
Firms such as Agoda and Expedia will have to pay a 10 percent duty. The Ministry of Finance has told foreign accommodation booking services to pay taxes if they wish to continue operating in Vietnam. A document recently released by the ministry asked booking…
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