The confused world of hotel categorisation
TTG Asia‘s probe into mid- and upscale hotel labels uncovers flaws with a seemingly arbitrary classification system – and why travel agents want the...
Coping with currency woes
With the Malaysian ringgit in a recent flux, S Puvaneswary finds out what measures travel companies are taking to ease the effects of currency...
RCI: No need for purpose-built China ships
Swimming against the current, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) president China and North Asia Pacific, Zinan Liu, said “we do not do purpose-build (ships) for...
Made for Chinese
A fleet of new ships built specifically for Chinese cruise passengers is starting to come out of the docks and sail to their new...
Female power
How Seoul is enticing female travellers with the promise of safety and Korean dramas
Seoul has long had a reputation for meeting the needs and...
Asia’s hottest resort spots
Accessibility, picturesque beaches and myriad activities are key makings of top resort destinations. TTG Asia speaks to outbound agents to reveal the region’s hottest...
Overpricing comes under fire
Jacked-up entrance fees for foreign visitors are also hurting local travel operators
Tourists and tourism players in Sri Lanka are lamenting the country’s tiered pricing...
Making peace with progress
Free from the shackles of civil war, Sri Lanka’s tourism is ready to welcome a new dawn. But new tensions are surfacing amid rapid...
Hotel consolidation: Businesses should cast a wider net
2015 was a year of consolidation for the hotel market – we saw three major hotel group consolidations: Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood, AccorHotel’s acquisition...
Fun times ahead
Malaysia
A boost to secondary locales
S Puvaneswary
Fast becoming the theme park capital of South-east Asia, the growing crop of theme parks in Malaysia has enhanced...
