Yearly Archives: 2024
Bali confirms entry levy for all tourists
Starting from February 14, all international visitors entering Bali will need to pay a one-time levy of 150,000 rupiah (US$10) per person.
This applies to...
Strong leisure, business travel activities lift Asian hoteliers’ confidence
Asian hoteliers are predicting an energetic business landscape this year due to continued improvement in traveller confidence as well as an enduring revenge travel...
Singapore Changi Airport passenger traffic inches close to pre-pandemic levels
Singapore Changi Airport handled 58.9 million passenger movements in 2023, representing 86 per cent of the traffic recorded in 2019, with traffic in October...
UNWTO rebrands as UN Tourism
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is now known as UN Tourism.
With this new brand, the organisation reaffirms its status as the United Nations specialised...
Millennials, Gen Zs willing to splurge on travel for shared experiences:...
In 2024, millennial and Gen Z travellers in Asia-Pacific are declaring shared experiences through travel as their new love language, with almost every nine...
Onyx Hospitality Group brings Shama brand to Malaysia
Onyx Hospitality Group has signed on Shama Suasana Johor Bahru in Malaysia, making Malaysia the first country, outside of home-base Thailand, to host all...
Nglanggeran Tourism Villages
Nglanggeran Tourism Village in Indonesia is more than just a home to the villagers – it is also where its people bring to life their shared mission to foster community-based tourism and safeguard biodiversity
New hotels: Nha Trang Marriott Resort & Spa, Hon Tre Island,...
TTG Asia's weekly roundup of new hotel openings and announcements
Turkish Airlines to fly from Istanbul to Melbourne via Singapore
Turkish Airlines will launch Istanbul-Australia services via Singapore from March 15.
The thrice-weekly flights will include a 1.5-hour stopover at Changi Airport without the need...
Indonesia’s foreign tourism investment falls short in 2023
Although international arrivals to Indonesia in November 2023 exceeded 10.4 million arrivals – surpassing the target of 8.5 million – Indonesia’s tourism investment is...
