Auckland flight cancellations persist with fuel troubles at airport
Flights continue to be rerouted and cancelled at Auckland Airport, which faces a fuel shortage after an oil pipeline to the airport was ruptured...
Airbnb top hospitality newsmaker in Asia: Meltwater
Airbnb has the largest share of voice on both news and social media channels in Asia, trumping other hotels including legacy brands that have...
Qatar to launch e-travel authorisation
Effective September 27, Qatar will make Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) available to visitors that hold valid residence permits or visas from the UK, the...
Caravans to carry tours and footfalls into Myanmar
To raise its own visitor numbers, Myanmar is working with operators and organisations in neighbouring countries on improving cross-border tourism in the region.
One of...
Mandarin Oriental to manage a hutong hotel in Beijing
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a luxury hotel in Beijing located in a traditional hutong quarter close to Tiananmen Square.
The hotel, Mandarin Oriental...
Hong Kong’s new visa policy dents Indian arrivals
Hong Kong’s online pre-arrival registration (PAR) requirement for Indian nationals, in place since January, has triggered a 20 per cent drop in Indian inbound...
Singapore extends F1 contract until 2021
Singapore GP and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have announced that the FIA Formula 1 World Championship will be hosted in Singapore for four more...
Stop orphanage tourism gains momentum
A crusade to end orphanage tourism has found a surprise ally in World Challenge, probably the world’s largest student voluntourism company based in Australia.
World...
Indian bookings from Europe more than double: Tourico
European travellers are the main driving force behind Indian inbound growth, with room bookings from Europe surging 109 per cent year-on-year, according to latest...
Israel taps Ctrip for more Chinese tourists
Ctrip and the Israeli Tourism Bureau have signed an agreement to strategically cooperate.
While the bureau wants to leverage on Ctrip's advantages as China's largest...
