Yearly Archives: 2018
Hotel booking portal dangles zero commission offer
Online travel booking engine Traveliko, which was launched in early 2017 to offer a flat 10 per cent commission rate for hotels, is now...
Dubai links arm with Tencent to court Chinese travel market
Chinese Internet giant Tencent has signed an MoU with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism), an agreement expected to see Chinese...
Maiden journeys on Cruise & Maritime Voyages’ new ship goes on...
Cruise & Maritime Voyages' (CMV) latest ship, Vasco da Gama, will sail from Singapore and London on its 44-night maiden journey next year.
Currently sailing...
A new opportunity for luxury travel in Asia
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Luxury tourism to Asia is increasing rapidly, but its very nature is changing just as fast. Market research...
Surabaya attacks spur heightened security at Asian Games, trade recovery efforts
Security will be stepped up at the upcoming Asian Games, taking place in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2, in the...
With a new government, Malaysian hotels urge review of tourism tax
With the Malaysian cabinet set for a refresh following Mahathir Mohamad's landmark election victory and return to the post of prime minister, the country's...
The luxury sector keeps growing and growing
Shanghai heats up with the arrival of more luxury brands, but what about hotel rates?
It takes a village to raise community-based tourism
Local communities and villages in the Asia-Pacific region are becoming more active parts of the tourism value chain, a step forward for the global...
Cebu Pacific Air deepens Japan presence with first branch office
Cebu Pacific Air has opened its first branch office in Japan to serve as the hub for all its activities and business transactions in...
Reminders in boom times
The surge in visitor arrivals into the country is coming as an urgent call to preserve the very things that endear Vietnam to both its residents and guests.
