Aviation roundup: Finnair, Vietjet and Nepal’s Shree Airlines
Finnair expands network in China
Finland’s flagship carrier has announced Nanjing as its seventh destination in Greater China.
Taking off on May 13, 2018, the new...
Hong Kong eyes youth travel to revive Indian market
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is taking steps to attract younger travellers from India in hopes of reversing declining arrivals from the market.
Hong...
Short notice for tax roll-out frustrates Cambodian trade
The last-minute implementation of a US$2 environmental tax on visitors taking boat trips from Sihanoukville to outlying islands has been met with criticism from...
Waldorf Astoria to make Maldives debut in 2019
Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is set to make its debut Maldives appearance with a new-build resort spanning three islands in the South...
InVision sets sights on Nha Trang hotel and residences
Bangkok-headquartered InVision Hospitality will manage the 2.1 trillion Vietnamese dong (US$93.4 million) Scenia Bay complex in Nha Trang, slated to open in 2020.
Covering 7,666m2,...
Food first, then nature for Singaporean tourists: Tourism NZ
Singaporean travellers tend most to seek local food when overseas, with 79 per cent of respondents indicating that preference, according to a recent Tourism...
Wat Arun to reopen after three-year-long restoration
Bangkok’s Temple of Dawn pagoda, also known as Wat Arun, will officially reopen this year-end after a three-year closure for repairs and renovation.
Under direction...
Grand Hyatt slated as part of Jeju IR
The 1,600-room Grand Hyatt Jeju – Hyatt's sixth property in South Korea and set to be the world’s second largest under the brand –...
Toronto-based travel consultancy opens HK office
Toronto-based consultancy Bannikin Travel & Tourism has launched a satellite office in Hong Kong to service destinations and tour operators targeting the Asian adventure...
Opposition to tourism tax not letting up in Malaysia
In Malaysia, the unpopular tourism tax will be enforced nationwide on September 1 but grievances continue to pour in from local hoteliers and agents.
Among...
