South Korea sees plunge in Chinese tourists as MERS outbreak unravels
RISING concern in China about the MERS outbreak in South Korea has led to a surge in travel cancellations, even as MERS is suspected...
Hoshinoya Fuji resort endorses the glamp life
GLAMPING is coming to Japan with the opening on October 30 of Hoshinoya Fuji resort.
The first luxury camping facility in Japan is operated by...
Lufthansa’s middleman fee draws attention to existing distribution models
GERMAN carrier Lufthansa's announcement of a 16 euro (US$18) surcharge on all bookings made through intermediaries is reigniting long-standing debates on the distribution model...
Starwood to debut in Adelaide with 3rd Aloft property in Australia
STARWOOD Hotels and Resorts Worldwide yesterday announced the planting of its flag in South Australia with the signing of an Aloft property in the...
Luxury development to launch in Myanmar’s Ngwe Saung
A NEW mixed-use development is coming to Ngwe Saung's shores by end-2017, where it will raise luxury standards, room inventory and tourism infrastructure.
Developed by...
Garuda increases Jakarta-Amsterdam flights
GARUDA Indonesia is upping the flight frequency between Jakarta and Amsterdam from five to six times a week in order to meet rising travel...
St Regis signs first Indian address to its portfolio
STARWOOD Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced its first St Regis hotel in India, to be opened as the St Regis Mumbai in 3Q...
Growing agri-tourism in Philippines requires government aid: trade
THE lack of marketing and promotions is hindering agri-tourism from realising its full potential in the Philippines, say travel consultants in this field.
Agri-tourism encompasses...
US cautions its travellers on visiting Tokyo’s Roppongi, Kabuki-cho
THE US Embassy in Tokyo has issued a warning to visitors to the Japanese capital to beware of spiked drinks, credit card fraud, extortion...
Two more accommodation options to come up on Orchard Road
GRAND Hotels International is gearing up to officially open its two new properties in the heart of the city – Hotel Chancellor@Orchard and Hotel...
