Yearly Archives: 2019
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.
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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...
Destination development, acquisitions high on Fosun’s agenda
Destination development and acquisitions have been identified as two key strategies for Fosun Tourism Group, as the leisure and travel arm of the Shanghai-based...
Botswana Tourism says large portion of travel community backs lifting of...
Botswana Tourism has spoken up in support of the government's controversial decision to reverse a ban on elephant hunting, with some speculating that the...
SIA CEO reveals driving force behind merger with SilkAir
As Singapore Airlines (SIA) and sister airline SilkAir inch closer towards merger date, SIA’s CEO Goh Choon Phong has revealed the motivation behind the...
Agents fear effects of World Heritage Site web breach
A security breach has been discovered in the web booking system for one of Europe’s leading UNESCO World Heritage sites, exposing personal information from...
TAT, Alipay ink pact to enhance Thailand’s tourism offerings for Chinese...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to form a long-term strategic partnership...
Hyatt expands luxury portfolio in APAC; plans new Hyatt Centric in...
Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of 21 new luxury hotels and resorts – across its Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz and Alila brands...
Genting commemorates silver jubilee of Hong Kong cruising
Genting Cruise Lines last week held a special event to celebrate its 25th Anniversary, as well as recognise the partnerships and support of the...
Cambodia’s Le Relais de Chhlong welcomes new MD
Hannah Loughlin has been appointed managing director of the Le Relais de Chhlong, Cambodia's oldest colonial hotel in Cambodia built in 1916 in Kratie...















