Yearly Archives: 2016
Maldives airport to get new passenger terminal
An aerial view of the current Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in the Maldives
A NEW passenger terminal will be built at the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport...
London sets new record with over 30 million arrivals
London Tower Bridge against the city skyline
TOURIST arrivals in London hit a record 31.5 million in 2015, an increase of 20 per cent over...
Boom times ahead for Khao Lak’s tourism
A beach in the Khao Lak area
THE southern Thai resort market of Khao Lak is expected to welcome one million arrivals this year, a...
Minimal impact from Koh Tachai closure, say Thai operators
The closure will allow the island's marine and island ecosystems to recover
THE Thai authorities have recently announced the closure of the Koh Tachai, part...
Curious encounters in Sri Lanka
WHO Rukmankan Sivaloganathan (below), co-founder and CEO of Trekurious.com, an experiential travel and lifestyle company based in Sri Lanka, was formerly a well-paid banker...
Female power
How Seoul is enticing female travellers with the promise of safety and Korean dramas
Seoul has long had a reputation for meeting the needs and...
Premier Inn makes Indonesian debut in Surabaya
UK's largest budget hotel chain Premier Inn has rolled out its expansion strategy in South-east Asia by launching its first Indonesian hotel in Surabaya,...
Asian luxury market to sprint faster than Europe’s
Tourists on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, upscale shopping and dining district in California, US
ASIA-PACIFIC’s luxury travel market will see faster overall growth than Europe’s...
Berlin aims to be European gateway for Asian visitors
Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate
TOURISM agency visitBerlin is boosting ties with travel trade partners here and positioning Berlin as the gateway to central Europe.
Ralf Ostendorf,...
Agents urged to bring clients back to Nepal
Durbar square in Kathmandu, Nepal a year after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake
ASIAN travel agents are being urged to bring clients back to Nepal, with the...
















