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Yearly Archives: 2019

1Q Chinese, longhaul arrivals to Thailand dip amid strong baht and...

Arrivals from some markets travelling to Thailand with registered tour companies significantly dropped in the first three months of the year, with businesses attributing...

‘Live, work, play’ demand drives mixed-use development boom in Bangkok

A spate of large-scale mixed-use projects are taking shape in Bangkok, as developers seek to incorporate more productive use of land space in the...

Female-led bike tour startup revs up for expansion

Nguyen Thi Huong Lien was in her third year at university and desperate to find ways to practise her English when she hit upon the idea of offering sightseeing tours to make extra money to fund her studies.

Surging arrivals to Vietnam buoys outlook for Hanoi hotel sector

The rapid growth in international tourist arrivals to Vietnam has contributed to a positive short- to mid-term outlook for the Hanoi hotel industry, STR...

Alila COO Guy Heywood moves to Six Senses

Guy Heywood has been appointed COO of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, joining the company from his previous role as COO for Alila Hotels...

Laos’ e-visa to launch in June

Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the introduction of an e-visa service in June, enabling foreign visitors to more conveniently apply for entry...

Roiback incorporates online check-in for hotel clients

Roiback, a Spain-headquartered tech company that manages the direct channel of hotel sales, has launched an online check-in for hotel guests. Guests will be able...

SWISS launches new series stopover packages for Switzerland

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has joined hands with Switzerland Tourism and Switzerland Travel Centre to roll out stopover travel packages. Named Stopover Switzerland, an...

Singapore’s Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel gets new GM

Farid Alain Schoucair has rejoined Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) as general manager of Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore. Schoucair brings with him a...

Domestic travel heats up in Malaysia amid economic uncertainty

Malaysian travel agents are reporting a cut back on travel spend and shift towards domestic holidays, with the Central Bank of Malaysia lowering its...