Yearly Archives: 2018

The Cathay Pacific Group and its rewards programme, Asia Miles, are launching their first application of smart blockchain technology in a marketing campaign, in...

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed 10 new deals under seven of its brands in western China. The 10 hotels will sit under the InterContinental,...

In our new Travel Technology column in TTG Asia print, we ask two industry leaders which travel apps help to make their travel better. Read on to find out their recommendations.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) has introduced an extended stay package – Millennium Residence – for guests who stay at any one of the...

Chatbots, fuelled by artificial intelligence, are becoming a viable customer service channel. How do they stack up against live staff for travel agencies?

Asia-Pacific received a record 636 million foreign arrivals in 2017, with the fastest-growing destinations being Vietnam, Turkey and Nepal, according to a report released yesterday...

CEOs of independent hotel groups aren’t afraid of Airbnb or new soft brands launched by global hotel chains. In fact, they seem energised by the increased competition.

Asia-Pacific travel brands are driving loyalty by improving their product offering versus creating membership programmes, according to Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) and Points’ new...

Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Management Standard, published by Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) – a government agency under the Prime Minister's Office –...

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has appointed Cyril Czerwonka as its new regional director of development – Asia. Czerwonka joins Best Western’s Asia head office...