TAT to organise ATF Travex in Chiang Mai next year
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will organise the Travex at the 37th edition of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Chiang Mai next...
Aviation roundup: Scoot, Air China, JAL and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships.
Malaysian trade suffers teething pains from tourism tax rollout
Barely a week into the implementation of the unpopular tourism tax in Malaysia, travel agents and hoteliers in the country say they are now...
Philippines to reopen Toronto tourism office, targets Canadian snowbirds
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DoT) will reopen its Toronto office by 2018, with Philippine ambassador to Canada Petronila Garcia and DoT secretary Wanda...
Dusit sets up global sales office in Mumbai
Thailand-based Dusit International has launched a new global sales office (GSO) in Mumbai to manage sales across all market segments including leisure, MICE and...
Khiri Travel Vietnam’s third branch opens in Hoi An
Khiri Travel Vietnam has launched a new office in Hoi An on September 1, making it the company's third in the country after its...
AirAsia’s 2Q profit soars despite higher costs
In 2Q2017 ending June 30, the AirAsia group posted a 37 per cent increase in operating profit to RM517 million (US$121 million), as revenue...
Datai Langkawi closes for facelift
Datai Langkawi this week closed its doors to undergo its first extensive renovation since its opening in 1993.
Scheduled for completion in July next year,...
Shorthaul demand, Chinese comeback buoy Thailand’s hopes for robust 3Q
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) expects to enjoy continued growth both in tourist arrivals and tourism revenue during 3Q2017, pointing to favourable factors...
Tourism Indonesia goes on sales drive for Chinese Muslims
Tourism Indonesia is leading a five-day mission to China to tap Muslim travel demand in key areas of the country including Xi'an, Jinan and...
