Hit by Chinese tourist boycott, Jeju scrambles for other markets
Tourism players in Jeju are struggling to attract visitors after the Chinese government banned travel agents from selling package tours to South Korea.
The resort...
Airbnb’s Chinese rival Tujia ups the ante
Right as Airbnb announced its rebranding in China, Chinese homesharing giant Tujia made known at its recent Open World Summit in Beijing that it...
TAT boards THAI’s ‘Phuket Express’ to woo Chinese
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is eager to attract more Chinese visitors to the country by joining hands with Thai Airways International (THAI)...
Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa Group strike codeshare deal
Cathay Pacific Airways and the Lufthansa Group have entered into a codesharing and frequent flyer agreement, which is expected to improve the carriers' European...
Nok Air deepens interest in China with Henan MoU
Thai LCC Nok Air and Henan Civil Aviation Development & Investment (HNCA) have recently signed an MoU to deepen their cooperation in developing an...
Plans underway for Rosewood debut, more Hotel Nikkos in Vietnam
Vietnam will welcome its first Rosewood hotel, Rosewood Hoi An, and fourth Okura property, Hotel Nikko Hai Phong, come 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Rosewood Hoi...
Second Sala Samui resort in the works
Thai luxury boutique hotel company Sala Hospitality Group will launch the 135-key Sala Samui Chaweng Beach Resort and Spa in two phases.
The Beach Wing...
Philippines Tourism Board seeks airline partner for website
The Philippines Tourism Board is currently seeking an airline partner to sponsor its website (ThePhilippines.com), which attracts more than 100,000 site visits each month from tourists looking...
With rising risks, travel insurance take-up higher than ever
High-impact incidents such as extreme weather events, medical outbreaks and sociopolitical volatility are the top emerging risks for Singaporean travellers over the next 12...
New sightseeing bus in HK serves up Michelin-star meals
Crystal Bus, a 47-seater double-decker bus, has been launched in Hong Kong to offer sightseeing tours around the city while travellers dine on Michelin-star...
