Days away from implementation, Malaysian tourism tax plan still unclear
With days to go until the new tourism tax supposedly comes into force on August 1, the Malaysian trade is still none the wiser...
Scoot launches five new routes as it merges with Tigerair
Scoot has announced the addition of five new destinations – two longhaul and three shorthaul routes – by June 2018 as it marked the...
No more China shopping tours for Dynasty Travel
Singapore-based Dynasty Travel has put a halt to its "shopping tours" in China, where tours comprise compulsory tourist shopping in certain cities.
Instead, the company...
Priceline seals Momondo acquisition
The Priceline Group has acquired Momondo for approximately US$550 million in a cash purchase, completing a deal announced in February.
The Momondo Group, which operates European...
Two more properties added to Dusit’s SE Asian portfolio
Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Ha Dat Company to operate dusitD2 Vung Tau, the first dusitD2 branded property in Vietnam.
Slated to...
Indonesian first-time cruisers on Princess Cruises’ radar
As Princess Cruises continues to homeport in Singapore for its South-east Asian sailings in the upcoming 2017-2018 season, it is training its sights on...
Expedia to stop promotion of some wildlife attractions
Expedia will remove certain wildlife animal interactions from its websites and other distribution channels in a two-pronged move that mirrors TripAdvisor’s policy change and...
Vacation rental site Roomorama shuts down
Singapore-headquartered homesharing platform Roomorama.com has stopped accepting bookings worldwide, citing a challenging environment due to “increasing competition and regulatory headwinds”.
Roomorama was founded in 2009, and in...
Mixed-use model drives Regent’s global expansion
Taipei-based luxury hospitality company Regent Hotels Group has unveiled a trio of mixed-use developments comprising hotel and branded residences in Vietnam, Indonesia and Montenegro.
In...
HK Express partners activities booking platform
Hong Kong-based LCC HK Express and online travel activities booking platform Klook have teamed up to launch U-Explore, an online travel activities planning tool.
The...
