Expedia expects commissions to come down
Expedia Group CEO Dara Khosrowshahi expects commissions to come down as the OTA looks to pass on lower fixed costs achieved through growth not...
Rise of the Chinese explorer
More Chinese travellers are now enabled and emboldened to seek out Australia’s regional gems, a far cry from how the market was when the...
Princess Cruises brings wearable tech to the high seas
Princess Cruises will debut the Ocean Medallion Class – comprising a wearable technology device (Ocean Medallion) paired with digital concierge services (Ocean Compass) –...
Japan’s regions turn to Europe to boost fortunes
Travel agents and tourism officials in several Japanese regions have stepped up sales and marketing efforts in Europe, believing that travellers from longhaul markets...
Bali Adventure Tours dumps its name as it’s too generic
Bali Adventure Tours started trading under the name of Mason Adventures on September 1, adopting the founder's family name.
Explaining the change, Nigel Mason, managing...
Bobby Zamora football camp and hotel stay package
From October 2 to 5, a Kempinski-managed resort on Beijing’s Yanqi island will host football camps run by Premier League striker Bobby Zamora and offer...
Greg Liddell to helm Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed Greg Liddell as general manager of the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, following the departure of Amanda Hyndman from the group's flagship...
Singapore, Japan most powerful passports in Asia
Singapore has retained its top spot as the South-east Asia country with the highest visa-free access, revealed the 2017 Visa Restrictions Index, an annual...
Bintan Resorts launches new initiatives for Muslim segment
In collaboration with CrescentRating and Halaltrip, Bintan Resorts in Indonesia's Riau Archipelago has rolled out a series of initiatives to increase its appeal to...
An easier road from Mandalay drives Bagan’s tourism growth
In 2016, international visitors into Bagan grew 17 per cent to 282,387, with the largest increase coming from overland tourists due to improved Mandalay...
