TTG raises a toast to ASEAN’s birth 50 years ago
Today, ASEAN marks its 50th anniversary as a regional political and economic bloc. And in that five decades, travel & tourism has risen as a...
Wishing Singapore a happy 52nd birthday
TTG Asia will be taking a break for the public holiday in Singapore on Wednesday, August 9, in recognition of the country’s 52nd National Day.
News will...
JacTravel CEO will leave company after Webjet sale
Terry Williamson will leave JacTravel as CEO following the scheduled completion of the sale of the company to Webjet at the end of this month.
He will...
Hotel Gracery to open doors in ‘old Tokyo’
Tokyo-headquartered hospitality company Fujita Kanko plans to open its 10th Hotel Gracery hotel in the fall of 2018.
Located near Asakusa subway station in Tokyo, Hotel...
Mantra Group adds Art Series to collection
Australia’s Mantra Group has entered into an agreement with Deague Group to acquire the local Art Series Hotel Group for approximately A$52.5 million (US$41.7...
Marriott, Cathay Pacific team up with Alibaba in separate deals to...
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding and the world's biggest hotel chain Marriott International have entered into a joint venture to tap the growing...
New association launched to feed growing appetite for food tours
As the appetite for culinary tourism increases worldwide, operators can now turn to The Independent Food Tour Association (TIFTA) for support and referrals.
TIFTA was...
Second Four Seasons for South Korea to launch in Jeju
Following its first urban hotel in Seoul, Four Seasons' second South Korean property is set to open in Jeju Shinhwa World, a 2.5km2 integrated...
Surging demand for Phang Nga highlights urgent need for airport
As Thailand’s Phang Nga Province recorded a record high of nearly 4.5 million visitors in 2016, the lack of a gateway airport is looking...
Lured by Game of Thrones world, more Singaporeans head to the...
Singaporean travellers are eschewing traditional favourites in Central and Western Europe in favour of more novel destinations in the Balkans, observed travel agents at...
