Yearly Archives: 2018
Sustainable tourism pioneer marks 25th anniversary
DMC Khiri Travel last Friday evening marked its silver anniversary with a cocktail party in Bangkok, with company employees, travel industry leaders and guests...
Kerala tourism a washout after devastating floods
The tourism sector of Kerala, already reeling under pressure in the wake of the Nipah virus outbreak in the state, received another jolt when...
In Singapore, tourism receipts plateau despite growing arrivals
While international visitor arrivals into Singapore grew by 7.3% year-on-year to reach 4.6 million in 1Q2018, tourism receipts dipped marginally with declines seen in...
HKTB rides new high-speed rail to promote multi-destination travel
With confirmation that the long-delayed Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail service will be operational on September 23, the Hong Kong Tourism Board...
Anantara’s private jet experience takes flight
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, in partnership with MJets, has launched private jet experiences taking guests from Bangkok to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
The...
Thai lakeside resort first in Asia to come under Best Western’s...
Best Western Hotels & Resorts will introduce its new soft brand, BW Signature Collection by Best Western, to Asia for the first time this...
Peakwork partners Travelfusion to facilitate flight sourcing
Making further strides in the industry-wide flight content revolution, global travel software specialist Peakwork has partnered flight content aggregator Travelfusion.
Travelfusion is a flight content...
China’s Didi suspends ride-sharing service after woman killed
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has suspended its Hitch carpool service after a female passenger was raped and killed by a Didi Hitch driver.
The...
Signiel Seoul
Towering above the bustling city from the uppermost floors of South Korea’s tallest building, Signiel Seoul boasts some of the country’s most luxurious suites. Pamela Chow spends an indulgent night at Lotte’s newest luxe offering
Singapore tourism players cash in on Crazy Rich Asians sensation
The premiere of the movie Crazy Rich Asians, adapted from the satirical novel by Singaporean–American author Kevin Kwan about the upper echelons of Singapore,...
