Monthly Archives: May 2019
Seeing the world in 45 different ways
From discovering a place like a local to offering out-of-the-world views, these
45 travel products are redefining Asia’s experiences supply in creative ways
Garuda Indonesia cuts Europe, domestic flights to stem losses after price...
Garuda Indonesia has axed a number of “unprofitable” international and domestic routes, which the airline says was due to the government’s revised regulation on...
India, Germany among latest countries to lift travel warnings on Sri...
India, Sri Lanka’s largest tourism source market, has relaxed travel restrictions to Sri Lanka as the country makes attempts to recover from plunging arrival...
Boost in tourism revenue for Malaysia on back of higher 1Q2019...
Malaysia's tourism industry recorded a 16.9 per cent increase in tourist expenditure, earning RM21.4 billion (US$5.1 billion) in receipts as a result of increased...
Switzerland ups its game to entice Asia’s growing affluent
Switzerland is levelling up its offerings to meet the increasingly discerning demands of Asian travellers, on the back of rising affluence among Asia's middle...
Four Seasons veteran becomes CEO and president
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has named CFO John Davison as its president and CEO effective immediately.
An 18-year veteran of Four Seasons, Davison had...
BHMA launches dynamic rates for wholesale distribution
Thailand-based BHMA Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Travel Prologue, a B2B travel portal solution provider, to deliver live room rates and...
Shimao Star develops new Ethos for Chinese millennials
Shimao Star Hotels Group has launched a new hotel brand, Ethos (known as Fan Xiang in Mandarin), aimed at attracting the Chinese millennial segment...
Gastro-tourism a tantalising segment for Japan: UNWTO report
The UNWTO, Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA) and restaurant finder Gurunavi have together released a new UNWTO Report on gastronomy tourism in Japan.
Entitled...
With Ctrip deal, Oyo a step closer to becoming “world’s biggest...
India-based Oyo Hotels & Homes, said to be world’s sixth largest hotel chain, is not letting up its aggressive expansion ambitions, if its recent...
















