Trade euphoria short-lived as Sri Lanka restores archaic liquor laws
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector was thrown into disarray this week as lawmakers flip-flop on plans to relax laws concerning the sale of alcohol in...
New bedbank management structure at Hotelbeds
Hotelbeds Group has unveiled the new departmental structure of its bedbank business following the integration of Tourico Holidays and GTA into the group.
Following a...
Yotel launches serviced apartment brand Yotelpad
Yotel is making its first foray into the extended stay segment with the signing of five properties under its new Yotelpad brand.
Joining existing brands...
Khiri ventures farther into Indonesia with new Sulawesi office
Khiri Travel has launched an office in Makassar, Sulawesi, opening up itinerary options that include destinations from Kalimantan through Sulawesi, to the Moluccas and...
Scott Dunn ups Asia presence with Country Holidays acquisition
Luxury tour operator Scott Dunn has acquired Singapore-based tailor-made travel specialist Country Holidays as it pursues a global expansion plan.
Over the next 12 months,...
AirAsia Philippines eyes millennial demand with maiden Indonesia service
AirAsia Philippines has launched its first services to Indonesia as part of its South-east Asian network expansion plans, eager to tap outbound demand from...
Johor Bahru gets new indoor theme park
A new indoor theme park – said to be the largest in Malaysia – has opened within the upcoming Capital City shopping and entertainment...
CLIA to dish out tips on selling cruises at SATTE
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Asia will offer cruise sales training to Indian travel agents during its inaugural participation in SATTE 2018, taking place...
Dwindling Indian arrivals into Malaysia worries trade
Arrivals from India to Malaysia are continuing on the downward trend that began since 2015, despite Malaysian-based airlines adding routes to India in recent...
For Thailand, a ‘Go Local’ move to spread tourism benefits
The Thai government has approved a series of tax deduction measures to promote seminars, leisure travel and MICE events in 55 second-tier tourist provinces...
