2016 Articles Archive

Surapong Techaruvichit, president of Thai Hotels Association THE Thai Hotels Association (THA) is urging the government of Thailand to clamp down on businesses that provide...

The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa CHAIN hotel brands will be overshadowing independent establishments in Phuket in the near future, with 90 per cent...

UPMARKET boutique hotel Noku Roxy, which only opened in Kyoto last November, is seeing a strong 70 per cent forward reservation rate at the...

AFTER many failed attempts, the Malaysian government has finally launched ENTRI (electronic travel registration and information) and e-visa services for mainland Chinese travellers. Both...

MARCO Polo Hotels has appointed Kitty Liu as regional director of sales, Shanghai for the hotel group. In her new role, Liu will drive incremental...

JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong turned 27 on February 27, 2016 and the occasion was celebrated with the hotel's Quarter Century Club members –...

THAILAND’s Don Mueang International Airport will officially reopen its upgraded Terminal 2 tomorrow, allowing the airport to accommodate 30 million passengers a year, 11.5...

A Kazakh yurt. THE nation of Kazakhstan, which made its debut at the NATAS Travel Fair 2016 last week, is targeting well-travelled Singaporeans to boost...

MALAYSIAN tourism authorities, overwhelmed by protests from Indians and Sri Lankans over a restrictive visa entry process, say they are seriously considering relaxing the...

Seow (left) and Boh. “Virtual reality and augmented reality are two aspects that will penetrate the travel space next,” said Seow. SINGAPORE-based Asiatravel.com aims to make virtual travel...