Network aims to set global ecotourism standards for Asia
Masaru Takayama, founder of Japan Ecolodge Association
THE absence of an authoritative body to represent the voices of ecotourism and sustainable tourism players in Asia...
Mixed business sentiments from SEA leisure agents following Brexit vote
INBOUND leisure travel from the UK into some South-east Asian destinations popular with the market has so far remained unaffected by today’s Brexit votes,...
Melvin Lim named GM of Marina Mandarin Singapore
Melvin Lim, general manager, Marina Mandarin Singapore
MERITUS Hotels & Resorts has appointed Melvin Lim as general manager of Marina Mandarin Singapore.
He joins Meritus following two...
Airbnb becomes lightning rod of bad press
Screenshot of Airbnb's website homepage
INTERNATIONAL news media have descended upon Airbnb this week as the largest short-term accommodations rental company in the world contends...
Vietjet launches flights from HCMC to Tainan
Ceremony held to celebrate the launch of Vietjet's inaugural HCMC-Tainan flight
LCC Vietjet yesterday launched its first direct route between Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)...
New B2B platform grants access to China’s social media stars
Screenshot of Wanghongs.net
A NEW B2B platform, Wanghongs.net, has recently stepped out of its home market of South Korea and aims to more efficiently connect brands...
Malaysian agency and Visa launch Halal tours site
VISA Malaysia and Mitra Kembara, a Malaysian travel agency, recently launched a travel platform, exclusively for Visa credit and debit cardholders, to provide tours...
Photo of the Day: Thai PM visits Utapao Airport
Thailand’s prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and members of his staff at the Thai Airways (THAI) Aircraft Maintenance Center at Utapao Airport, Rayong, along with...
Work to enhance links around Adelaide Riverbank to flow into next...
Artist impression of Festival Plaza's Art Space
REDEVELOPMENT of the Adelaide Riverbank precinct will enter its next phase with A$220 million (US$165.5 million) works on...
Taipei Marriott Hotel flashes hot summer deals
A SUMMER Meeting Package is now on offer at the 320-room Taipei Marriott Hotel.
The deal includes a night's stay in a Classic Room which...
