Brand USA may be axed
The destination marketing organisation for the US, Brand USA, faces the axe in president Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal 2018 budget issued last week, provoking...
Roxy-Pacific buys second hotel asset in Japan
Singapore-based Roxy-Pacific Holdings has acquired its second hotel asset in Japan, Tenmabashi Grand Hotel Osaka, for three billion yen (US$27.2 million).
Upon completion of the...
Ascott accelerates expansion in China with 1,300 additional units
Ascott has clinched seven contracts to manage over 1,300 apartment units across six cities in China, including new destinations Kunming and Yichang.
The Singapore-based serviced...
Price wars threaten survival of smaller players in Thai inbound sector
Outside Grand Palace, Bangkok
The economic slowdown in Europe and stiff competition in the marketplace are spelling a particularly tough period for smaller players in...
CITE returns to Chengdu for fifth edition
Into its fifth year, Chengdu International Tourism Expo (CITE 2017) will be held at the Chengdu Century International Convention & Exhibition Center in Chengdu...
CLIA names new regional manager for Asia
Jiali Wong has been seconded from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to the newly-created position of regional manager for Asia at Cruise Lines International...
Norwegian Bliss will have biggest race track at sea
Norwegian Cruise Line's 16th ship, the Norwegian Bliss, will feature “many first-at-sea” features including the largest competitive race track at sea and an open-air laser tag...
Hong Kong eyes youth travel to revive Indian market
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is taking steps to attract younger travellers from India in hopes of reversing declining arrivals from the market.
Hong...
TG gains destinations from codeshare with Thai Smile
An enhanced codeshare with subsidiary THAI Smile has expanded Thai Airways International’s network to Siem Reap, Kota Kinabalu and Chittagong as well as increased...
Perth woos Singaporeans with sports events, redevelopment projects
The Government of Western Australia (WA) is stepping up efforts to promote the capital city Perth and its surrounds, having identified Singapore as a...
