Yearly Archives: 2019
Exclusivity meets innovation at second edition of Further East
The second edition of Further East, a luxury travel trade show organised by Beyond Luxury Media, took place from November 11-14, 2019.
A 400-strong community...
Flurry of developments sail amid China’s burgeoning cruise market
China’s growing domestic demand for cruising holidays has spurred a slate of developments and enhancements to domestic cruising facilities, championed by the China Cruise...
Australia hotel room count surpasses 300,000 mark: STR
Openings in November pushed Australia’s hotel inventory above 300,000 open rooms, with the country now ranked 12th in the world in total room count...
New tour by Sampan Travel shines light on Myanmar’s forgotten WWII...
Myanmar-based boutique tour operator Sampan Travel will be hosting The Forgotten War Tour, exploring the stories and legacy of the Second World War in...
Leisure Pass Group plots expansion into SE Asia with Go Singapore...
US-based Leisure Pass Group (LPG), which runs multiple attraction pass platform Go City, is planting its flag in South-east Asia with Singapore as its...
Accor to sell half its stake in Huazhu for US$451 million
Hospitality giant Accor has entered into an agreement to offload its approximate five per cent stake in Chinese hotel operator and franchisor Huazhu Group...
Big data, technology drive Expedia and HomeAway’s growth in APAC
As the digital transformation wave sweeps across the tourism industry, travel retailers are waking up to the need to leverage technology to unlock insights...
Central Java sees influx of Chinese visitors despite lack of direct...
Despite the lack of direct services, Indonesia’s Central Java Province in recent years is seeing healthy growth from China as a visitor source market.
Central...
Off-the-beaten-track destinations gain popularity among Singaporean travellers
A greater number of Singaporeans are heading to off-the-beaten-track destinations and seeking more unique travel experiences, according to a survey conducted by YouTrip, Singapore’s...
TAT, ASEANTA join forces to promote tourism in SE Asia
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) have signed an MoU with ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) to develop tourism in South-east Asian countries, including Thailand.
Under...
