Webjet swoops in on JacTravel to birth B2B travel heavyweight
It’s been a year of acquisitions in the global B2B bedbanks space. Following Hotelbeds’ purchase of GTA and Tourico Holidays earlier this year, Webjet...
APAC villa rentals a US$390 million industry: Villa-Finder.com
The Asia-Pacific villa rental segment accounts for US$390 million of the global US$120 billion vacation rental market, according to a Villa-Finder.com analysis of Airbnb listings and...
Amadeus expands startup seeding to three Asian markets, new industries
Amadeus Next will expand into three new Asian markets, namely China, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as new industries, as it turns two years...
Hilton, BRG talk tourism with Vietnam PM
Hilton CEO and president Christopher J Nassetta, together with business partner and chairman of BRG Group Nguyen Thi Nga, met with Vietnam’s prime minister...
Myanmar seeks avoidance of tourism pitfalls in sustainable development
Tafook island in Myanmar's south
As Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels and Tourism gears up to launch a campaign to promote its southern “virgin” archipelago, union...
Australian casino giant quits Macau with Melco stake sale
Australian casino group Crown Resorts has exited its remaining 11.2 per cent stake in its Macau-focused Melco Crown Entertainment joint venture with Melco Resorts...
Sri Lanka to levy booking tax on OTAs
After months of debate and discussion, Sri Lanka is finally imposing a tax on OTAs and online accommodation sites effective April 1, 2018.
The new...
HRS welcomes new APAC management team in Singapore
HRS is expanding its reach globally with a new management team for Asia-Pacific, based in its regional headquarters in Singapore.
Emmanuel Ebray has been named...
Thailand says ‘I do’ to romance travel trade show
After announcing it will bring its Amour romance travel show to Bangkok, Worldwide Events has now partnered Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) for the...
Pacific World joins hands with Singapore-based Aonia
Pacific World and Singapore-based boutique agency Aonia have entered a strategic alliance to enrich their offerings and cater to a global clientele.
“Bringing together (our)...
