Gotcha again: China in new agent crackdown
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
BEIJING: After announcing it would take firm action to stamp out rogue tour operators who provide sub-standard product to outbound…
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Grow-your-own Viagra? You must be joking
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
SINGAPORE: TravelMole Asia was up early on April Fool’s Day to scan the newspapers for signs of those craftily written…
Bangalore’s super rich can’t help falling in love with money
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
BANGALORE: Is it any wonder that national tourism organisations are rubbing their hands together in anticipation of a tourism bonanza…
Now Indonesia wants tsunami tourism
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
JAKARTA: A curious story in the online Bali Update which runs an item from the Indonesian language website Bisnis.com, in…
Vroom, room: Air Asia on the Grand Prix grid with Williams
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: Air Asia has inked a partner deal with one of Formula One's most successful teams, AT&T Williams. The…
Pattaya told: Clean up your act – or else
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
PATTAYA: Pattaya’s tourism leaders have been warned that they must address the destination’s plunging image or risk a downturn in…
SIA chief slams “cynical” taxation of aviation
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
HONG KONG: Singapore Airlines chief executive Chew Choong Seng has dismissed carbon taxes as "simply revenue-raising ploys dressed up to…
Starwood chief Heyer in surprise exit
Ian Jarrett - Apr 03, 2026
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide CEO Steve Heyer has quit after the company's directors lost confidence in his management style.…
Singapore Airlines chief slams rise in UK APD
Bev - Apr 03, 2026
Singapore Airlines chief executive Chew Choong Seng has dismissed carbon taxes as "simply revenue-raising ploys dressed up to be in…
Travelmole Guest Comment – CWT chief operating officer EMEA Richard Lovell
Bev - Apr 03, 2026
"The travel industry is one of continual evolution and change. Keeping up with the events that can fundamentally affect our…
** Breaking News** The Mole speaks directly with the Solomon Island Visitors Bureau
John Alwyn-Jones - Apr 03, 2026
In a call at 9:00am this morning AEST to Karen Foimua, the Marketing Manager for the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau,…
BA signs distribution deal with Worldspan
Bev - Apr 03, 2026
British Airways and Worldspan have signed a new three-year, global distribution agreement. The agreement will provide Worldspan customers who participate…
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