Taman Negara back in business after flooding
Roads to Taman Negara, Malaysia's largest national park and conservation area, were made inaccessible by floods in Jerantut District earlier this month, but some...
Hoshino to launch activity-focused hotel brand come spring
Hoshino Resorts is set to debut its fourth brand, OMO, with openings in Tokyo and Hokkaido scheduled for spring 2018.
Joining Hosihoya, Risonare and Kai...
Novotel Batam makes way for first Travelodge in Indonesia
The former Novotel Batam has been rebranded as Travelodge Batam, marking the Indonesia debut of the Travelodge brand.
The newly-refurbished Travelodge Batam features 249 rooms...
Archipelago to manage 700-room hotel in Malaysia
Jakarta-headquartered Archipelago International has expanded its reach in Asia with the signing of a 700-room management contract in Port Dickson under its Quest Hotel...
Two more Hong Kong travel agencies hacked
Two mid-scale travel agencies in Hong Kong, Big Line Holiday and Goldjoy Holidays, had their customer database hacked last week, resulting in customer information...
Tourism ministry injects millions to lift Bali out of Agung slump
The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is allotting a budget of 100 billion rupiah (US$7.4 million) towards Bali's tourism recovery.
The plunge in arrivals due to...
Sri Lanka condemns ‘foreigners only’ policy at some resorts
Sri Lanka’s authorities and tourism industry players alike are making clear their opposition to attempts by some hotels to deny service to domestic visitors.
The...
New CEO for Ascott as company surpasses China target
Singapore-based CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has exceeded its target of 20,000 units for China in 2017, ahead of...
Philippines cultivates farm tours and puts faith in pilgrimage packages
The Philippines is broadening its tourism offering with the launch of farm and faith-based tourism.
While Davao is the launching pad for farm tourism because...
Melco to replace Crown Towers with new NÜWA brand
Gaming and entertainment developer Melco Resorts & Entertainment will rename its Crown Towers hotels NÜWA with effect from January 16.
A brand of former Melco...
