Yearly Archives: 2019
ASEAN ministers continues collaborative push for integration, tackling issues
South-east Asia's ministers have pledged to work together to implement a raft of measures targeted at raising the nations’ tourism profiles and solving various...
Dream Hotel Group dangles group commissions offer
Dream Hotel Group – comprising brands Dream Hotels, Time Hotels and Unscripted Hotels – has extended its 12 per cent group commissions through 1Q2019...
New UNWTO book spotlights grassroots tourism in Vietnam
Vietnam's diverse cultures have been highlighted in a new book, seeking to inspire fresh wave of visitors.
Tourism Stories – the Vietnam Edition was officially...
Top 2019 picks for SE Asia
Inbound travel agents from the 10 ASEAN member countries pick the hottest adventure, nature and culinary attractions that are on their radar this yearCanoei
Thailand likely to make travel insurance compulsory for all foreign arrivals
Thailand’s tourism officials are looking at introducing compulsory travel insurance for international visitors in the near future, especially as a recent spate of accidents...
Philippine tourism partners international retail brands to promote destinations
The Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) is teaming up with international retail brands the likes of Hugo Boss and Billabong as well as local...
Brunei readies to showcase offerings at ATF 2020
ATF 2020 will give Brunei a much-anticipated opportunity to showcase its offerings and the changes that have taken place in the decade since the country last hosted ATF in 2010.
Myanmar tackles Europe’s dip with VOAs
To recover from falling European arrival numbers, Myanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism (MOHT) is looking into offering visas on arrival (VOA) to countries in the region.
Royal Cliff pursues events route to become a ‘destination’
Royal Cliff is harbouring strong ambitions of turning itself into a “destination” through the creation of its own lifestyle and sporting events, building on its core strength as a major resort and MICE venue in Pattaya with its PEACH convention centre on-site.
