Yearly Archives: 2018

ASEAN tourism ministers and VIPs on Wednesday came together to launch the ATF 2018 gala opening ceremony at Royal Flora Ratchaphruek botanical gardens in...

Thailand is hoping a tax deduction scheme will help drive tourism into 55 secondary provinces. Tanes Petsuwan, Tourism Authority of Thailand’s (TAT) deputy governor for...

Ally Bhoonee, founder of tour specialist World Avenues Malaysia, has expanded his portfolio to include hotel and resort management services through the establishment of...

The world's first Cartoon Network-branded cruise liner will make its maiden sail from Singapore late this year, the outcome of a partnership between Oceanic...

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has suspended Citi Travels & Tours from conducting travel agent activities with effect from January 10, after the latter...

Japan will enforce its Private Lodging Business law on a later date than originally expected, with the legislation set to allow short-term rentals while...

When asked what they foresee as their biggest challenge this year, it’s clear that the growing tentacles of online platforms is the elephant in the room for many inbound agents across Asia. Other bugbears include geopolitics, which affects their market mix, and a lack of destination marketing wherewithals.

The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week

When asked what they foresee as their biggest challenge this year, it’s clear that the growing tentacles of online platforms is the elephant in the room for many inbound agents across Asia. Other bugbears include geopolitics, which affects their market mix, and a lack of destination marketing wherewithals.

The Myanmar Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is hoping to fatten its limited destination promotion funds with income from a possible bed tax. Tint Thwin,...