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2016 Articles Archive

2016 Articles Archive

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...