Yearly Archives: 2020
Adventurous baby boomers hit the road
Retirees are getting gutsier with their travels and eschewing laid-back itineraries for more exciting and adventurous ones, observed travel agents at ATF 2020.
“I have...
Sun Princess calls at Kangaroo Island
Princess Cruises’ 2,000-guest Sun Princess yesterday became the first cruise ship to return to Kangaroo Island in Australia as a show of support for...
Nils Rothbarth named GM of Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa
Park Inn by Radisson North Edsa has appointed Nils Rothbarth as its first general manager.
Prior to moving to the Philippines, Rothbarth spent three years...
Australia’s tourism industry projects US$3.1 billion loss from bushfires
The drop in inbound tourism traffic in the aftermath of the Australian bushfires will cost the industry an estimated A$4.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) loss,...
Slow travel, social activism to drive growth of Muslim travel
Often touted as the world's last great untapped market, the Muslim travel sector is gaining prominence in the tourism industry, with distinct patterns and...
New European markets open up for SE Asia
New source markets in eastern and central Europe are glowing for South-east Asia, just as destinations in the region face falling numbers from traditional...
AHRA slams event partnerships with short-term rentals
The nine-year, five-Games partnership inked last November between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Airbnb to provide accommodation for athletes, spectators and fans has...
Brunei upskills tourism frontliners ahead of ASEAN Summit 2021
The Brunei Association of Hotels (BAH) is working on upskilling frontliners and students in the hospitality industry, as the country readies to host the...
2020 bodes well for China’s hotel sector: STR
Key mainland China hotel markets are projected to report performance growth in 2020 despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, according to the latest forecast from...
IHG inks deal with AWC to grow Thailand portfolio
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has deepened its partnership with Thai real estate group Asset World Corporation (AWC) with the signing of a number of...
