Swiss-Belhotel to add more Zest to Indonesia
Swiss-Belhotel International is embarking on an expansion of its budget brand, Zest Hotels, with plans to triple its portfolio of properties in Indonesia within...
Kkday bags US$10.5mn in Series B funding led by H.I.S
Taiwanese travel e-commerce platform KKday has raised a US$10.5 million Series B funding round led by Japanese travel giant H.I.S.
The funds will go towards...
Airbnb wants to be ‘for everyone’ with new categories, premium tiers
For a startup that began in 2007 with just two air beds, Airbnb has gone a long way – and a lot more ambitious...
Trade steps in to help as Konsortium Express suddenly closes
Konsortium Express & Tours, an agency in Singapore specialising in bus trips to Malaysia, has abruptly closed down and ceased all its services.
In a...
Travel experts reign in an era of information overload, says Kuoni
While today's travellers love browsing the web for ideas and inspiration, there is a swing back to "real expertise" when it comes to booking,...
Tourism Selangor ups its cruising game with new cruise unit
Tourism Selangor has recently set up a cruise unit within its event department, with the vision to further develop the cruise business and reclaim...
Blacklane rewards agents with commissions
Travel agents worldwide can now earn commissions when booking Blacklane's chauffeur rides for their clients.
Blacklane for Travel Agents allows agents to choose from and...
It’s goodbye Priceline Group, hello Booking Holdings
The Priceline Group is changing its name to Booking Holdings to better reflect its growing brand portfolio and to acknowledge the significance of its Booking.com service,...
South Korea, Singapore clinch lead as world’s most powerful passports
As the world tunes in to The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, South Korea has found another stage to shine on, taking top spot...
Bangkok Airways now bookable via Expedia
Bangkok Airways has partnered the Expedia group to add the OTA as a new distribution channel and incorporate a global marketing campaign.
In a statement,...
