Yearly Archives: 2018
Aussie arrivals soar on new Colombo flights, Sri Lanka-Maldives packages
A new direct connection from Down Under has led to a sharp rise in Australian visitors to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with operators...
Who will fill the 900 new rooms at Resorts World Manila?
Resorts World Manila will swamp the market with 900 new rooms with the opening of three hotels – on top of the existing four...
TAT brings Thailand Travel Mart 2018 to Pattaya yacht club
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is bringing its annual Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+) to Pattaya...
Nok Air losses significantly reduced in 1Q
Nok Air's consolidated losses in the January-March 2018 period narrowed significantly to 26.9 million baht (US$843,505) from 295.6 million baht in the same period...
BHMA plans new eco-resort under X2 brand in Hoi An
BHMA Hotels has partnered Vietnamese developer Ixora Real Estate to manage the new X2 Resorts & Residences at the UNESCO World Heritage destination of...
Glamping in Ladakh for cultural nomads
The Ultimate Travelling Camp (TUTC) is welcoming guests to a glamping experience in India's Ladakh, with two seasonal camps up and running from today till September 30.
Bali, Jakarta on highest alert after Surabaya bomb attacks
The Bali and Jakarta Police Offices have put both destinations on highest security alert following a series of bombings in Surabaya and neighbouring Sidoarjo...
Warming North-South ties, Pyeongchang Games raise hopes for Korea tourism
The easing tension between North and South Korea is expected to bolster tourism numbers into both nations, with Vietnam, Canada and Japan leading the...
SE Asia’s largest gathering of hotel owners, investors meet in Bangkok
The two-day South-east Asia Hotel Investors’ Summit (SEAHIS) kicks off this afternoon at Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, promising heavy-hitting discussions among owners and investors...
Inbound demand robust for Vietnam in first four months
Vietnam recorded more than 5.5 million tourist arrivals from January to April 2018, a year-on-year rise of 29.5%, according to the General Statistics Office.
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