Philippines lifted by Asian surge in cruising activity
THE Philippines is reaping the rewards of a growing interest in sea travel in Asia, especially as more cruise ships are calling at ports...
Patina secures inaugural resort in the Maldives
PATINA Hotels & Resorts and Telos Investment have signed an agreement to operate The Patina, Thanburudhoo Maldives, the first resort under the new brand...
Fairmont bags management agreement for Wuhan property
THE Fairmont brand will gain another foothold in the massive China market with the opening of Fairmont Wuhan in 2017.
Fairmont Wuhan forms part of...
Narita’s LCC terminal to commence operations in April
WORK on a new terminal for LCCs at Tokyo's Narita Airport is close to completion and the facility is on schedule to open on...
Malaysia declares visa fee waiver for Chinese tourists
LESS than two months to the first anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines' Beijing-bound flight MH370, Malaysia's prime minister has announced a waiver...
Switzerland Tourism tries to swim with the currency
SWITZERLAND Tourism is bracing itself for the impact of the revaluation of the Swiss franc, which has made the destination even more expensive for...
Kenya in pursuit of more Indian tourists to make up for...
AFTER registering a five per cent decline in tourist arrivals from India last year, the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is pulling out the stops...
Travel trade sees red over new green tax in the Maldives
THE Maldives is imposing a green tax of US$6 per bed on tourists from November 2015, drawing concern that the country could soon become...
Shanghai to get marine life theme park in 2017
HAVING secured the land use rights for the site, Hong Kong-listed Haichang Holdings is set to begin work on its latest entertainment complex that...
South Korea to green-light 2 more integrated resorts
AS PART of a plan to attract more tourists, South Korea will approve the construction of two more casino resorts and 5,000 new hotel...
