Yearly Archives: 2019
A collaborative approach to break wasteful practices in hospitality
LightBlue Environmental Consulting (LBEC) and Travel Without Plastic (TWP) are joining forces to tackle the two single biggest waste streams in hotels – food...
New hotels: The Adnate, Andaz Seoul Gangnam, and more
TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements.
Asian Trails marks 20 years of operations
Asian Trails recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a company party at a leading resort in Hua Hin, marking the auspicious date of 9.9.99...
Digital Travel APAC 2020 tackles the biggest movement in the travel...
Much like the rapid growth seen in Apparel and Consumer Electronics, eCommerce is quickly shaking up the travel industry.
As the recent collapse of Thomas...
TripAdvisor bans sales to attractions that breed captive whales and dolphins
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to, or generate revenue from, any attraction that continues to contribute to the captivity of future generations of...
Rugby World Cup scores tourism win for Japan
The Rugby World Cup (RWC) has fuelled a tourism boom from the competing nations, according to a study by ForwardKeys.
During the period from September...
Boracay’s tightening restrictions on beach activities may affect tourism
Industry players in Boracay are worried that the destination will stand to lose certain market segments following its prohibition of an upcoming beach volleyball...
The age of Asia passport power has arrived
It's clearly the age of Asia when it comes to passport power, as Japan and Singapore retain a firm hold at first place on...
Hotel data firm STR acquired for US$450 million
Commercial real estate information provider CoStar Group has entered into an agreement to acquire STR, one of the world's biggest hospitality data and intelligence...
CLIA kicks off Cruise Month in Asia
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its annual Cruise Month, a month-long campaign that promotes cruising as the preferred holiday style.
Running through October,...
