Germany needs image reform to pull South-east Asian crowds
In response to German National Tourist Board’s (GNTB) promotions in South-east Asia, agents are optimistic that Germany can become a viable off-the-beaten-track mono-destination for...
Hotelbeds Group on the prowl for new blood
Hotelbeds Group, which completed its acquisition of GTA on October 4 and Tourico Holidays in June, is on a recruitment drive for Asia, with...
Aman gets prime NYC location
Luxury hotel group Aman is slated to open within New York City’s iconic Crown Building, marking the brand’s second urban location after Tokyo and...
New hotels: Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Queenstown, Sheraton Petaling Jaya, and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Three new hotels to rise in Sentosa
Recognising the lack of mid-tier hotels in Singapore's Sentosa, Far East Hospitality will add to the island attraction three new hotels, targeted to open...
How Chinese luxury travellers rate travel agents services
Customised travel services are experiencing a surge in popularity, forcing China’s travel agencies to place a strong emphasis on the quality of travel itineraries...
Strongest waves of interest for Thai beaches
TripAdvisor takes a look at the top inbound markets and most-searched destinations for Thailand
Tourism tax troubles surface in Malaysia
Hoteliers and travel agents fear losing budget travellers to non-registered acommodation and neighbouring destinations
Online giant Ctrip gets physical in China
Ctrip, China’s leading provider of travel services, has opened 5,500 physical stores in the lower-tier cities to better serve new travellers, complementing its online...
AI to help level playing field: industry experts
Artificial intelligence (AI) took centre stage at yesterday’s ITB Asia 2017 Opening Keynote presentation, with industry leaders urging smaller travel and tourism players to...
