Tightened screening, delays at Australian airports after foiled terror plot
After news broke of Australian authorities thwarting an alleged “Islamic-inspired” plot to bring down an airplane, passengers are now advised to arrive at airports...
New president for WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has appointed Gloria Guevara Manzo as its new president & CEO, replacing David Scowsill who left the London-based organisation...
Pan Pacific to bring serviced suites to Indonesia
Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG) has announced its first serviced suites property in Indonesia, slated to open in the capital city by 2020.
Located along...
Indonesia partners AirAsia on destination promotion
Indonesia's Ministry of Tourism and AirAsia will jointly promote Indonesian destinations in Malaysia in a newly launched collaboration.
The collaboration will see both parties focusing...
Wyndham welcomes home exchange business to the family
RCI, a division of Wyndham Worldwide, has acquired London-based Love Home Swap to broaden its appeal to a new base of holidaymakers and strengthen...
Contiki Holidays names DOSM Asia
Contiki has appointed Ezekiel Chew as its new director of sales and marketing, Asia.
In his new role, Chew will lead the Asia team to...
Maldives’ new multi-island resort breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony has marked the start of construction of Emboodhoo Lagoon, conceived as "a multi-island integrated leisure and recreation destination resort" in the...
ibis, Novotel to come under one roof in Melbourne
Melbourne's city centre will see the rise of a vertical dual hotel development combining a Novotel and ibis in late 2018, after AccorHotels struck...
Tokyo’s Drum Tao marches to new beat with Mangekyo debut
To provide more evening entertainment options in Tokyo foreign visitors, Japanese drum and dance ensemble Drum Tao, JTB Communication Design and Shinagawa Prince Hotel,...
FIT Ruums, China Airlines team up to offer travel packages from...
B2B travel distributor FIT Ruums has struck a partnership deal with China Airlines to provide exclusive dynamic packages for travellers in Taiwan.
Under the new...
