China steps up governance of tourism sector with new law
INFORMATION disseminated by travel agencies to draw clients must be true and accurate, and travel agencies must provide a guide when organising or receiving...
Manila flight schedules back on track after Trami
FLIGHT operations at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) began to normalise today in the wake of typhoon Trami, which pummelled Luzon and other...
US ramps up Asian marketing
BRAND USA will debut at the upcoming ITB Asia in Singapore and work closer with the trade as it launches a consumer advertising campaign...
AirAsia Japan goes Vanilla
THE dissolution of AirAsia Japan, a joint venture company between AirAsia Group and All Nippon Airways (ANA), has led to the creation of ANA-owned...
Singaporeans display renewed confidence in Japan at NATAS
JAPAN'S tourism is well on the recovery path as Singaporeans regain their confidence in Japan, with travel agencies reporting that year-end bookings have returned...
Novotel Danang Premier Han River opens in Central Vietnam
ACCOR has launched the Novotel Danang Premier Han River in the Central Vietnam city of Danang, where the property is the tallest building in...
Indian market blossoms for Japan
AS THE number of Indian travellers to Japan continues to rise yearly, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is stepping up efforts to penetrate...
Eaglexpress eyes Philippines’ Muslim pilgrims
MALAYSIA-BASED carrier Eaglexpress Air Charter has locked on to the Philippine Muslim pilgrimage market, with plans to open a Davao office on November 5...
MOHG to open Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen
MANDARIN Oriental Hotel Group has clinched management rights for a luxury hotel in Shenzhen, Southern China.
Due to open in 2017, the Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen...
Centara expands Phuket presence with additional property
CENTARA Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract with Adler Group for Centra Bangtao Resort Phuket, which is slated for an August 2016...
