Japanese cities bet on non-hotel alternatives in face of supply crunch
Noda (left) and Gebbia after signing the agreement
Local governments in Japan are encouraging the use of non-hotel accommodation in anticipation of the expected visitor...
Outrigger dangles agent discounts for Fiji stays
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort and Castaway Island Fiji are offering discounted rates to travel agents and support staff.
Under the deal, agents...
Tax-free scheme launched for foreign visitors in Shanghai
Exterior of a Louis Vuitton store along Nanjing road, Shanghai
Global Blue has partnered with Bank of China to launch a tax-free shopping scheme in...
VNAT takes digital leap to boost country’s exposure
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) launched a new online tourism website, vietnamtourism.vn, earlier this month at the World Travel Market in London as...
Shangri-La, Taj join forces for new loyalty programme alliance
Shangri-La Hotel Paris
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts and Mumbai-based Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces are joining hands to form a new strategic alliance...
Qatar Airways adds Canberra, Medan to list of APAC destinations
Canberra, Australia
Qatar Airways will fly to eight more destinations in 2017/2018, adding Canberra, Medan, Dublin, Las Vegas, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago, and Saudi Arabia’s...
Photo of the Day: Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels’ 150th anniversary celebration
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH), which was incorporated on March 2, 1866, last week celebrated its 150th anniversary with a gala party at The...
Sri Lanka to get its first Club Med resort in 2018
Beruwela
Club Med will soon join a growing roster of international resort brands to foray into Sri Lanka.
Club Mediterranee, France last week signed an agreement...
MATTA goes on sales mission drive in India, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents (MATTA) has embarked on targeted sales missions to India in a bid to reverse...
New theme park portal lures visitors with instalment plans
MA Privileges last week launched Happyfun.Asia, Malaysia’s first dedicated amusement park ticketing site with an instalment payment plan.
Among the theme parks that have come onboard...
