New identity, targets unveiled for JTB-Panorama partnership
Following JTB Corp's acquisition of a 40 per cent stake in Panorama Tours Indonesia in February, both partners have just unveiled their new identity,...
AirAsia JV in Vietnam gears up for take-off
AirAsia is on its way to starting a Vietnamese carrier in a joint venture with local partners by early 2018 as income and passenger...
Uptake of ‘minpaku’ properties limited among Japanese agents
Tour operators welcome the Japanese government's relaxation of laws on home-sharing accommodation - known as "minpaku" - for rentals not exceeding 180 days a...
Quintessential Collection Vietnam rolls out Spa-tacular package
Five hotels, resorts and cruises under marketing cooperative Quintessential Collection Vietnam have joined forces to launch the Spa-tacular Vietnam package.
The spa package features 10...
For travel trade only – win a trip to South America
To celebrate its 25 years of founding, Rio de Janeiro-based DMC Brazilian Incentives & Tourism (BIT) has created a quiz on tourism in South...
Hilton named world’s most valuable hotel brand, Premier Inn most powerful
The latest annual Brand Finance Hotels 50 report by valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance has ranked Hilton the world’s most valuable hotel brand...
SuperStar Gemini, Ovation of the Seas call at Laem Chabang
Thailand's Laem Chabang is becoming a hotter port of call, with Star Cruises last week announcing the new homeport deployment of SuperStar Gemini to...
Political tensions turn South Korean travellers away from China
South Korean holidaymakers are turning their backs on China this year as the political row between Beijing and Seoul shows no signs of easing.
China...
5.8 Undersea Restaurant, Maldives
In the Maldives, the Hurawalhi Island Resort is pulling out the stops to offer trendy surprises like the world’s largest all-glass underwater restaurant, swoons...
Deutsche Hospitality picks Bangkok for SE Asia debut
Deutsche Hospitality will plant its first hotel in South-east Asia when the Steigenberger Hotel Riverside opens in Bangkok in 2019.
“The hotel is our gateway...
