Tourism operations largely unaffected by Bangkok coup
TRANSPORT and tourism-related businesses in Thailand are still operating as usual with no obstructions despite a coup d'état and curfew declared by Thai army...
Langkawi heats up with third laksa carnival
THE Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) will hold the third Langkawi International Laksa Carnival (LILAC), which showcases the different takes on the popular dish across...
JUST IN: Coup in Thailand
THAI army chief general Prayuth Chan-ocha has just taken control of the government in a peaceful coup on Thursday afternoon, just two days after...
Travel agencies expectant as India forms new government
INDIA'S travel trade is anticipating sops and tourism-related reforms from the new government, formed by the winning Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance...
Movenpick rebrands Samui property, grows Thailand footprint
MÖVENPICK Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with an existing property on Koh Samui as part of its expansion strategy for Thailand,...
Accor scores 2 Singapore hotels which will be its largest APAC...
ACCOR has clinched management agreements for two new-build properties in the buoyant hospitality scene of Singapore. Both Novotel Singapore on Stevens and Ibis Singapore...
eNett International rolls out VANs payment system in Singapore
eNETT International has introduced a new system of payment to travel agencies in Singapore that aims to simplify supplier payments while making it safer...
Europe clamours to hear Indian wedding bells
EUROPEAN cities want to host more Indian weddings and corporate meetings, and are committing time and money to grow the market.
European Cities Marketing (ECM),...
Penang implements a bed tax
ALL hotel guests in Penang can expect to pay a bed tax from June 1, the proceeds of which will be used for tourism...
Tourico Holidays grows Asia team to boost regional presence
INTERNATIONAL travel wholesaler Tourico Holidays is making Asia its priority by beefing up its Asia-Pacific team with seven new hires this month.
Neil Emerson, senior...
