New tax to come for online hotel bookings in Sri Lanka
An aerial view of Colombo
Sri Lanka last week introduced a tax for online accommodation bookings, increased its airport embarkation tax to US$50 from the...
Shanghai Disneyland to get Toy Story Land in 2018
(From left) Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company; and Fan Xiping,...
Taiwan shifts focus as Chinese group arrivals plunge
Yong kang Street in Taipei
Though Chinese groups heading to Taiwan have plunged, overall arrivals there have risen due to growth from other source markets,...
HRS rebrands, unveils multisource booking tool
Accommodations solutions provider HRS has rebranded its corporate business segment and at the same time unveiled its new multisource hotel booking solution.
The rebranding comes...
Malaysians continue to travel to the US after Trump victory
Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
It is business as usual for Malaysian agents selling US travel products even as America’s president-elect Donald Trump, known for his harsh...
Russian trade devising more strategies to woo Chinese travellers
Tcurkan Iurii
Russia’s travel trade is sharpening its attention on China, reflecting the growing economic as well as tourism ties between the two giants.
The Russian-Chinese...
KSL affiliates to acquire Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort
Affiliates of Outrigger Hotels and Resorts and KSL Capital Partners have signed a deal for KSL to acquire all 37 of...
Taiwan eyes Russia as it moves to broaden source markets
Shilin Night Market, Taiwan
In a bid by Taiwan to diversify its feeder markets, three Russian buyers were invited to the B2B segment of the...
Japan breaks arrivals record but agents want more
Tourists at Sensō-ji temple in Tokyo
The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan broke through the 20 million barrier before the end of October, a new...
Hong Kong Disneyland strikes while the Iron Man’s hot
Come January 11, 2017, Hong Kong Disneyland is leveraging superhero power with the launch of the long-awaited Iron Man Experience, the first Disney theme...
