Private sector drives Visit Wonderful Indonesia 2018
Indonesia yesterday launched Visit Wonderful Indonesia (VIWI) 2018, a campaign initiated by travel-related industries in Indonesia in a bid to achieve 17 million arrivals...
Aviation roundup: Vietjet, Fiji Airways, Air China and AirAsia
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Shipwreck tourism comes calling in Sri Lanka
A proposal has been submitted to the Sri Lankan government to encourage the promotion of shipwreck exploration alongside other attractions in the country, Sri...
Osaka freshens tourism offering with wellness packages
Osaka is set to launch a campaign to attract wellness visitors to Japan's second city, initially targeting tourists from neighbouring countries before reaching out...
New Malaysian online tours platform finds niche in adventure
A new online booking platform for adventure-based tours and activities in Malaysia has been launched globally.
Currently, Adventoro has more than 400 tours and activities located at...
IHG set for China growth with Kew Green deal
HK CTS Hotels and Kew Green Hotels have signed an agreement with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) to manage and franchise hotels in China.
This deal...
India, Poland to join hands to boost civil aviation
India and Poland are signing an MoU for cooperation in civil aviation, according to an India Times report.
The five-year agreement is aimed at bringing...
Yangon heritage building reopens to public
Tourists can now explore one of Myanmar’s most historical colonial buildings as Yangon’s iconic Secretariat opens to the public for the first time in...
Indonesia pumps US$14.8m million into cross-border tourism promotion
To develop and promote cross-border tourism, the Indonesia Ministry of Tourism has set aside 200 billion rupiah (US$14.8 million) and prepared 214 events to...
Tours & activities sector grapples with context, not content
The tours & activities sector is grappling with not just content and distribution, but context, according to Douglas Quinby, senior vice president research, Phocuswright,...
