Yearly Archives: 2018
Finland wants Asians to find adventure for all its seasons
In a bid to get more South-east Asians to consider Finland as a year-round destination, as opposed to it solely being a winter wonderland,...
Train derails along popular tourist route in Taiwan
Yesterday afternoon, a train passing through Yilan county in Taiwan's north-east derailed on a coastal route popular with tourists.
The Puyuma Express 6432 was carrying...
Ctrip, KLM seal strategic partnership agreement
Chinese OTA giant Ctrip and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines last week entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to further develop China-Europe flight routes, in a...
Could you be a Tourism for Tomorrow Award winner in 2019?
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The stories of grassroots activism are plentiful, from remote lodges converting a shark-finning camp into a...
World demand for Asia rising
In Asia, emerging destinations like Sri Lanka and the Philippines are shining brighter on the global tourism stage as a growing demand for experiential...
Why tours and activities in Asia are not listing online
The tours and activities sector has come into view as the next frontier for travel intermediaries, but online players continue to struggle as they...
Sentosa poised for new hotel cluster, redevelopment
Sentosa and its surrounding waterfront areas will undergo total rejuvenation and development, following announcements by key players and agencies at ITB Asia 2018.
Three new...
Former regional chief of GTA makes a comeback
He retired from the travel industry when Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA) was sold to Cendant for US$1.1 billion in 2005, but the former Asia-Pacific...
Fullerton Hotels takes its brand Down Under with Sydney debut
The Fullerton Hotels and Resorts has taken over management of The Westin Sydney as of October 18, marking the company's first international expansion.
It will...
Ironman muscles deeper into APAC
The renowned Ironman triathlon will be venturing into fresh territories in India and Thailand next year, as well as bringing the event to other...
















