MakeMyTrip’s war chest grows with fresh US$330m funding
MakeMyTrip has raised US$330 million in its latest round of funding, which will be used to fund business expansion, strategic investments, technology and product...
Mariner of the Seas’ SE Asia season brought forward
Royal Caribbean International’s Mariner of the Seas will start her upcoming South-east Asian season on September 10 instead of October as originally scheduled, adding...
New hotel openings: May 2-5, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
X2 Vibe Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel
Comprising two buildings located on Soi Sukhumvit 52, the X2 Vibe Bangkok...
Jin Jiang’s Louvre affair
Louvre Hotels Group’s CEO Pierre Frédéric Roulot tells Raini Hamdi how Jin Jiang International’s acquisition of the French chain changes his life, in an...
Qatar offers transit passengers free hotel stays in Doha
Qatar Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) have jointly launched a stopover package in Doha that offers transit passengers free luxury hotel stays and...
Malaysia, Singapore once again top Muslim travel index
Malaysia and Singapore have topped the list of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and non-OIC markets respectively for the third consecutive year, according to...
Sarawak shoots for the stars to boost tourism
Sarawak hopes to bolster tourism by creating greater awareness and appeal of the destination through the film industry.
Acting CEO at Sarawak Tourism Board (STB),...
Tokyo Disney attendance dips as Universal numbers go up
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are expecting a fall in visitor numbers for a third straight year in FY2017 to 29.5 million – dipping under...
Hotel Riu Sri Lanka, Ahungalla
The Spanish chain forayed into Sri Lanka with its debut in August 2016, captivating locals with its all-inclusive offer. Feizal Samath dives in for...
Expedia Affiliate Network rolls out agent booking module
Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) has launched an agent booking module for its Affiliate Voyager product, expected to grant agent partners an efficient way to...
