Maldives declares state of emergency for 15 days
President Abdulla Yameen has declared a 15-day state of emergency in the Maldives, suspending parliament and sending police to the Supreme Court, reported Reuters.
Security...
China said to mull legalising gambling on Hainan
China is reportedly drafting a proposal to allow gambling on Hainan, a move that would allow betting on the mainland for the first time,...
Melbourne’s Avalon Airport secures AirAsia as first international carrier
Melbourne's Avalon Airport is set to become international when AirAsia moves its operations from Tullamarine Airport later this year.
AirAsia X Malaysia will operate twice-daily...
Philippines points travellers towards rural tourism
The Philippine government is placing a greater emphasis on countryside tourism and aims to increase tourists’ average length of stay beyond 10.5 days and...
Tourism a bright spot for Indonesia, touts WTTC chief
Travel and tourism’s total contribution to Indonesia's GDP is expected grow 6.2 per cent annually, higher than the global average of four per cent,...
DoT looks to lesser-known attractions to jazz up Manila packages
The Philippine trade is anticipating that the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) move to spotlight metro Manila’s lesser-known attractions will add zing to the capital's...
InterContinental Phnom Penh no more, rebrands into The Great Duke
The InterContinental Phnom Penh has been rebranded into The Great Duke Phnom Penh since February 1, becoming the first managed asset under the newly...
Mövenpick expands into Asia’s secondary destinations
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has unveiled grand expansion plans for Asia.
Having made its debut in the Thai city of Chiang Mai in November, the...
Bangkok bets on future as a world-class megacity
With the rapid expansion of metro lines, mega projects breaking ground and a slew of high-profile hotels in the development pipeline for Bangkok, expectations...
Singapore trade sees silver lining in agency closures
Despite the slew of agency closures in Singapore – with Citi Travels & Tours being the latest to shutter its door earlier this month...
