South-east Asia dominates list of top Asian islands
THE best islands are in South-east Asia and that is not an empty boast, with the region having monopolised TripAdvisor's list of the top...
New Zealand plans bigger budget for life after The Hobbit
PROMOTION works in Asia by Tourism New Zealand in a post-Tolkien franchises world will continue in earnest, with a budget that is 10 per...
Ban on US dollar transactions in Indonesia could boost travel: trade
INDONESIA'S travel industry has welcomed the government's regulation prohibiting foreign currency transactions within the country in order to cut the rupiah some slack, with...
Japan’s largest hotel to rise in 2019 with 2,400 keys
PLANS have been unveiled for the largest hotel in Japan, which will be built in Yokohama ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The APA...
Funtasy Island set for business this year end
THE completion of phase one development at Funtasy Island in Indonesia's Riau Archipelago has now been set for 4Q2015, with several key facilities to...
Scenic enters new era with fresh branding
AUSTRALIAN tour operator Scenic Tours has rebranded to Scenic following an extensive 12-month project to more adequately reflect its current offering.
The company started operations...
Integrated resort to come up in Incheon
MOHEGAN Tribal Gaming Authority and Incheon International Airport have inked an MoU to develop an integrated resort with entertainment and gaming features in Incheon.
The...
Estonia looks for foothold into Chinese market
BUILDING strong collaborative ties with Chinese counterparts and raising awareness about Estonia were the two main aims of the Estonian Tourist Board's nine-day sales...
Avani brand lands in Perth
MINOR Hotel Group (MHG) is rolling the Avani brand into Down Under with the planned launch of two new properties in Perth.
Representing an investment...
Indonesia AirAsia to be publicly listed in 2016
AIRASIA Group has announced plans to launch an IPO for its affiliate Indonesia AirAsia in 1H2016.
Group chief executive Tony Fernandes told Bloomberg on the...
