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2017 Articles Archive

2017 Articles Archive

On the road with their brood – inbound

Family travel is becoming more online-savvy, multigenerational, adventurous, exploratory, yet safety-conscious, a poll of inbound agents in Asia-Pacific

David Cameron to address WTTC Global Summit in Bangkok

David Cameron Former UK prime minister David Cameron will address the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit this year, which is taking place...

Making 70 the new 50

Best Western International turned 70 years last year. David Kong, who has helmed the chain since 2004, will navigate it through the fast-changing industry...

New hotels: Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, InterContinental Perth City...

The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.

Travel to US hit by Trump slump

As American president Trump seeks to reinstate his executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, Forwardkeys releases findings that the initial ban has...

Philippines laments shortage of multi-linguistic guides

There is a shortage of multilinguistic guides in the country, in spite of certain growing inbound markets.

Livn tours go live on Amadeus in Australia, NZ

Amadeus has integrated Livn’s database of 19,000 tours and activities to afford travel agents more seamless booking of in-destination tour products and greater cross-selling...

Maldives: a paradise redefined?

When a luxury destination goes downmarket, will a broader audience and brand presence equate to a better bottom line? S Puvaneswary takes this question to the Maldives

Airbnb’s not hitting hotel ADR, occupancy: STR

Hotels are outperforming Airbnb in terms of occupancy and have seen an increase in ADR, according to a recent analysis by STR. STR compared hotel...

Vacation rental supplier RedAwning clinches US$40m funding

RedAwning.com, which supplies vacation rental properties to major online booking sites including Booking.com, has secured US$40 million from Boston-based Silversmith Capital Partners in exchange for...

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