JNTO sets up office in Kuala Lumpur
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has on March 8 established a new office in Kuala Lumpur to intensify overseas promotion of Japan and...
Self-drive a tuk tuk in Thailand’s rural north
Diethelm Travel Group has launched the industry's first tuk tuk self-drive tours to discover the rural outskirts of Chiang Mai.
The one-day Northern Thailand Self-Drive...
Calling for a level playing field
The advent of guesthouses raises fair play concerns among mid-sized resorts while DMCs fear a dilution of the Maldives brand with budget beds.
With the...
Melbourne’s Docklands to get a splash of Indigo
InterContinental Hotels Group and Salta Properties have signed a management agreement for a Hotel Indigo in Melbourne’s heritage-listed Docklands waterfront precinct, due to open...
M Social lauded for digital excellence
M Social snagged a double win at the International Data Corporation Asia/Pacific’s inaugural IDC Digital Transformation Awards for its efforts to address manpower shortages...
IATA calls on Japan to prepare airports ahead of Olympics surge
IATA has urged Japan to revamp its airport infrastructure for the 2020 Olympics and future tourism growth through collaborative thinking and extensive consultation with...
Bintan Resorts launches new initiatives for Muslim segment
In collaboration with CrescentRating and Halaltrip, Bintan Resorts in Indonesia's Riau Archipelago has rolled out a series of initiatives to increase its appeal to...
Marriott, Schrager to bring Japan’s first Editions to Tokyo
Marriott International’s Edition collection will make its Japan debut in 2020 with openings in Tokyo’s Ginza and Toranomon, both conceived by Ian Schrager, hailed...
Mandarin Oriental explores sale of The Excelsior in HK
Mandarin Oriental International is reviewing long-term strategic options for its iconic Excelsior hotel in Hong Kong.
Among the group’s 29 hotels and eight residences in...
Eastern European countries bring market mix to GTEF 2017
The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF), which promotes sustainable development of the global tourism industry with a focus on China, is scheduled to host...
