Yearly Archives: 2019
Multimedia water feature springs to life at new Bangkok attraction
Thailand's first and longest water, light and sound feature has opened on the banks of Bangkok's Chao Phraya River along a 400m-long river frontage...
Six Senses gets new director of sales for Thailand, Cambodia
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has appointed Danat Thanoosilp as director of sales, Thailand and Cambodia.
He will oversee Six Senses properties in Samui and...
New Wonderful Indonesia in Singapore gets bigger promotion budget
The Visit Indonesia Tourism Office (VITO) – the promotion arm of the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism – in Singapore has been upgraded to a...
Startup makes VR a conservation, sales tool in tourism
Hiverlab – a young virtual reality (VR) startup based in Singapore – in the past two years found a market for its drag-and-drop video...
Arrivals into Thailand surge past 38 million
Despite concerns that the recent Phuket boat accident would affect Chinese arrivals, Thailand saw a record 38.3 million tourists in 2018, according to latest...
Backpackers in Hong Kong could make a big difference: new study
Targeting the backpacker segment may be an effective means to meet the "urgent need" of diversifying Hong Kong’s tourism market and promoting sustainable tourism,...
Seville looks to Asian markets for tourism growth as city gains...
Seville appears to be finding its place in the sun on the global travel map, as several key events come together to give more...
JAL, Marubeni join hands to launch business jet venture
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Marubeni have jointly established a new business jet company meet the rising demand of such services in Japan.
Set to begin...
Lower Mekong cruising picks up steam
A raft of new products, itineraries and activities, including more luxury options, is leading to greater interest in river cruises in the lower Mekong...
Last chance to stay at The Excelsior, Hong Kong
Guests are invited to bid farewell to the iconic The Excelsior, Hong Kong hotel with a special stay package available during the hotel's final nights of operation.
