Shout out to Alberta
It’s Canada’s 150th anniversary and, with free admission to national parks and historic sites, Alberta is the place to be, especially for Asian millennials, says Raini Hamd
Growing to higher heights
A new crop of luxury properties is shaking up Hong Kong’s hospitality scene, but the more crowded marketplace will also bring a mixed bag of benefits to the trade, finds Prudence Lui
Tourasia co-owns Diethelm and is in driver’s seat
Swiss tour operator Tourasia has emerged as a substantial shareholder of Diethelm Travel Group (DTG) with its founder/managing director (MD) Stephan Roemer taking the...
Malaysia trade finds strength in China as core markets weaken
Malaysian inbound operators are pinning their hopes on China as they look to counter the seasonality of the Middle Eastern market and weakening business...
South-east Asia’s tallest observation tower to rise in Bangkok
The banks of Bangkok's Chao Phraya is set to get what’s said to be the sixth tallest observation tower in the world and tallest...
JAL, TripAdvisor join hands to disperse tourists across Japan
Japan Airlines (JAL) and TripAdvisor are launching a multimedia portal aimed at supporting the country’s efforts to disperse inbound tourism across Japan.
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Tourism marketing should marry big data with human touch: industry experts
Instead of investing in a mobile app, travel agents, destination marketers and other travel providers should take advantage of big data and focus on...
Aviation roundup: Air China, Garuda Indonesia, and Emirates
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes and schedule changes.
Glamp for good in Cambodia
The newly launched Cardamom Tented Camp – an initiative by Minor International, Yaana Ventures and Wildlife Alliance – is offering 3D2N and 4D3N eco-tourism...
THAI celebrates return to Vienna
To celebrate its reinstatement of regular flights to Vienna after a long hiatus, Thai Airways International's (THAI) recently held a gala event at Bangkok's...
