Singapore’s first ski fair hits the slopes on strong market demand
Encouraged by a growing demand for snow and ski holidays among Singaporeans, three organisations have come together to produce the city-state’s first snow- and...
Intimate size, roving nature to remain cornerstones of PATA Travel Mart
As PATA Travel Mart (PTM) marks its 40th edition this year since its 1978 inception in Manila, PATA CEO Mario Hardy concedes that change...
Expedia pumps US$350m into Indonesian OTA Traveloka
Expedia has made a US$350 million primary minority investment in Indonesia-based OTA Traveloka, an investment that is expected to deepen both parties’ cooperation on...
Ctrip, Osaka CVB advance partnership with new deal
Ctrip and the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau have entered into a strategic partnership to cooperate on areas including product development and promotion, big...
IHG breaks Even in New Zealand, first outside N America
A deal for 10-15 Even properties in Australia and New Zealand, inked between The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Pro-Invest Group last year, has kicked off...
Myanmar’s first Okura hotel to rise in Yangon
Myanmar will welcome its first property under Okura Hotels & Resorts come 2020.
Located on the site of a former museum in the city downtown,...
Expectations rise for Sunway as it names Japan GSA
Sunway Hotels & Resorts has appointed Mac Marketing Service as its GSA in Toyko, a move that it expects would boost room nights by...
Smaller SriLankan agents may not survive end of commission era
Smaller travel agencies in Sri Lanka are beginning to feel the pinch after SriLankan Airlines scrapped agent commissions since July 1.
Sasi Ganeshan, managing director...
France speeds up visa delivery for 6 SE Asia nations
In a bid to boost tourism, French prime minister Edouard Philippe on Wednesday said the country will cut visa delivery time to 48 hours...
Accor houses vacation rental purchases under onefinestay
Having closed a deal to acquire all remaining shares in Squarebreak, one of three of its vacation rental purchases along with onefinestay and Travel Keys, AccorHotels will...
