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 –...
New Taiwan administration gives travellers a chance to win pre-paid card...
The Taiwan Tourism has been elevated from a bureau to an administration from September 15, with the aim of attracting 12 million visitors to...
Fly from Thailand to Germany for under US$300
LOW-COST direct flights from Bangkok and Phuket to Cologne were made available by Eurowings since December 2015, with the lowest ticket prices starting from...
Pandaw orders new vessel for Myanmar expeditions
Pandaw has ordered a new 14-cabin K-class ship for Myanmar, deeming the fleet expansion necessary as demand grows.
While the political situation in Myanmar has...
SIA introduces mobile boarding pass access via Google Pay
Singapore Airlines is allowing its customers to use mobile boarding passes on Google Pay, the first time an airline in the Asia-Pacific region is...
Global TMCs show greater trust in Airbnb with new partnerships
AIRBNB’s new partnerships with global TMCs, American Express Global Business Travel (GBT), BCD Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), will bring its content to...
Kyoto to ban tourists from Gion’s private alleys
Frustrations with overtourism has forced Kyoto authorities to ban tourists from entering the private alleys in the city’s Gion geisha district, with the new...
Ascott unveils refresh of flagship namesake brand
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has refreshed its flagship namesake brand, Ascott, to showcase its flex-hybrid accommodation concept. This announcement follows the unveiling of Ascott’s...
Disney Cruise Line to homeport in Singapore come 2025
A brand-new Disney Cruise Line ship will be exclusively homeporting in Singapore for at least five years starting from 2025, the Singapore Tourism Board...
Questions remain over benefit of new Chaiya district pier in Thailand
With a budget of 60 million baht (US$1.6 million) allocated for a new infrastructure project, Surat Thani province in southern Thailand has been given...
