Discover Seoul Pass now with Pyeongchang perks
Seoul Tourism Organization has launched a new limited edition Discover Seoul Pass with Pyeongchang card which grants foreign travellers travel benefits in both Seoul...
Bookings for Catalonia take a tumble
International air reservations for Catalonia fell 22 per cent from the beginning of October up to October 25, benchmarked against the equivalent dates last year,...
New ‘hotelplex’ in Seoul a test for Accor
Aside from the challenge of filling 1,700 new rooms in a soft market, AccorHotels’ new ‘lifestyle hotelplex’, Seoul Dragon City, is a test of...
Indonesian agents brace for digital leap with new online platforms
Two of Indonesia's major travel agency associations have launched online platforms, as the industry pushes forward in its integration with the digital economy.
Both the...
Ctrip buys Trip.com to enhance Skyscanner
Chinese online travel giant Ctrip has acquired Trip.com, a Silicon Valley-based travel planning and recommendation startup, which will allow Skyscanner to leverage Trip.com capabilities to launch in-trip...
Sentosa shores up digital efforts
Although Sentosa continues to receive high international arrivals, the island grapples with the challenge of attracting visitorship beyond its centrepiece attraction, Resorts World Sentosa.
To...
JNTO inches closer to launch of Manila office
With efforts to launch Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)’s Manila office underway, newly-appointed executive director of the preparation office, Daisuke Tonai, is optimistic that...
Real Madrid plans China attraction to net fans, tourists
Reigning European soccer champions Real Madrid are to participate in a giant new leisure park in southern China as part of their promotional campaign...
AccorHotels chief dismisses oversupply in South Korea
AccorHotels chairman and CEO Sebastien Bazin is thinking big on South Korea even as the media badgered him about the current oversupply and discounting...
Hospitality revenue management courses rolled out in Asia
Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Asia-Pacific has developed a new training programme featuring an online industry education platform to help fill the revenue...
