Yearly Archives: 2019
New skills make the hottest souvenir: TripAdvisor
Classes and workshops, as well as wellness experiences, are the top activity categories global travellers are booking, according to TripAdvisor data.
TripAdvisor’s 2019 Experiences Trends Report...
Catch ’em all at SE Asia’s first Pokemon Go Safari Zone...
Limited time registration for South-east Asia's first Pokemon Go Safari Zone – taking place from April 18-22, 2019 – is now open.
Interested players will...
MICE veteran takes up DOSM role at The Westin Resort Nusa...
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali has promoted Saraswati Subadia to director of sales & marketing, after working in a parallel capacity for the...
No dilution but synergy, Best Western says after Worldhotels acquisition
It’s not a long shot to expect a doubling of the Worldhotels portfolio in the next few years, without tradeoffs to its independent hotels-centric...
Thai Airways sticks to transformation programme after reporting net loss for...
Thai Airways International (THAI) and its subsidiaries have recorded nearly 11.6 billion baht (US$364 million) in net loss for 2018, and will be continuing...
CLIA steps up cruise awareness efforts in M’sia with new MoU...
Having joined forces with the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents in November 2018, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Asia is stepping up...
SE Asia, Indian Ocean come into focus for Tui’s flagship hotel...
Tui Group will make Tui Blue its global flagship hotel brand, targeting portfolio growth from 10 to around 100 hotels by 2020.
From summer 2020,...
Traveloka expands to Australia
Indonesian unicorn and OTA Traveloka has expanded to Australia as it partners the tourism ministry on a campaign to boost arrivals into the country.
The...
Ritz-Carlton to check into Pune, India
The Ritz-Carlton, Pune is expected expected to open in September 2019 as the brand’s second property in India and one of three Ritz-Carltons in...
Ritz-Carlton to check into Pune, India
The Ritz-Carlton, Pune is expected expected to open in September 2019 as the brand’s second property in India and one of three Ritz-Carltons in...
















