February arrivals up for the Maldives despite state of emergency
Tourist arrivals to the Maldives last month rose by 19 per cent against February 2017, in spite of the spate of travel advisories issued...
STB to travellers: don’t travel blur, travel sure
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched a public education campaign to promote greater awareness on precautions Singaporeans should take to protect themselves against...
Nepal cleans up act with more sustainable tourism practices
With inbound numbers on the rise, Nepal’s operators are introducing itineraries that reduce tourism carbon footprint and contribute to the growth of local communities.
Shiva...
Tin Hotels to plant flag in Tibet’s Lhasa come 2020
Tin Hotels International Group, a GHM and van de Bunt Partners joint venture, has inked a management agreement with China’s Tibet Da’ji Hotel to launch Tin Hotels in Tibet's cultural and religious centre of Lhasa.
Trade scrambles to manage bookings with Boracay’s impending closure
With just a month to go before Boracay’s closure, the travel trade is bemoaning the lack of details on the government’s drastic decision that...
Bali’s Benoa plays catch-up with new cruise terminal to be ready...
Industry players are eagerly anticipating the completion of a cruise terminal at Bali's Port Benoa late this year after multiple delays, with the enhanced...
Airbnb takes on OTAs in open letter to hoteliers
Having declared its intentions to be 'for everyone', Airbnb last week penned an open letter to "boutique hotels and B&B owners", touting its lower...
MATTA deepens trade links in lead-up to Visit Malaysia Year 2020
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has joined forces with the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) to develop a B2B and...
Singaporean convicted of unlicensed travel agent activity
An individual in Singapore has been convicted for carrying out the business of a travel agent without a valid licence.
A total of 27 charges...
Peach-Vanilla merger to create Japan’s biggest LCC
The potential merger of All Nippon Airways' budget subsidiaries Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air come 2020 is expected to give rise to Japan's biggest...
