Bangkok’s Chatuchak market to get a Dusit hotel in its midst
On the heels of Best Western signing a hotel in the vicinity of Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market, Dusit International has announced it will operate the...
Public, private sectors join hands to help Singapore agents transform Singapore,...
The Business Transformation Series kicked off yesterday as part of a string of joint projects by the Business Transformation Committee (BTC) to help Singapore...
Cameron urges world leaders to give travel & tourism stature
It is “wrong” that travel & tourism hasn’t always been given the standing and stature it deserves, despite generating 10 per cent of the...
Globalisation hasn’t had its day, says David Cameron
Cameron speaking during WTTC Global Summit’s keynote address Globalisation hasn’t had its day despite a year of complete, unexpected transformation that saw Britain vote...
In the pink of health
The improving medical infrastructure across Asia has seen new destinations of choice emerge for tourists seeking treatments. Meanwhile, more hospitality players are entering into...
Participation overseas takes a beating
A weak ringgit, uncertain ROI are making the trade more wary of attending trade shows abroad.
Trade players in Malaysia are taking a more prudent...
Counting the cost of lost longhaul links
SriLankan Airlines’ Europe pullout is a setback but other carriers have moved to fill the gap.
Sri Lankan Airlines’ move to cease direct flights to...
Booking engine for business travellers now live
A new membership-based booking engine, BudgetBusinessTravel.com, was launched on April 27, hoping to “fill a gap in the world of OTAs” by catering to independent...
Indian luxe market on ascent in Philippines
For a market that has traditionally been dominated by group tours, India is starting to show signs of maturing with more luxury travellers opting...
Sri Lanka TPB still saddled with debt
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) still has millions of rupees owed to companies from transactions made under the 2010-2015 (up to January) administration,...
