Myanmar, Cambodia form pact to push Angkor-Bagan packages
The tourism ministries of Myanmar and Cambodia are drawing up a joint action plan to market packages that combine both destinations.
A campaign with the...
Flight Centre gets into bed with BHMAsia, Olympus Tours in dual...
The Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) is fully acquiring Thai hospitality company Bespoke Hospitality Management Asia (BHMAsia) and Mexico-based DMC Olympus Tours through separate...
Archipelago International heads to Cuba in first foray outside Asia
Indonesia hotel management chain Archipelago International will foray outside of Asia for the first time when it opens the 438-room Grand Aston Varadero Resort...
Malaysian tour operators with contracts to get tourism tax exemption
Clients of local inbound agents who have already signed contracts with overseas partners will be exempted from paying the tourism tax for the contracting...
Why travel agents must make mobile commerce a priority
As mobile commerce reaches ever higher penetration levels than before, traditional travel agents need to be more adept at adopting mobile solutions to avoid...
AirAsia unveils new bundling options for corporate travellers
AirAsia is launching MyCorporate, a suite of three bundle options aimed at business travellers with a choice of Fare Only, Corporate Lite and Corporate...
Bali springs new Padang Bay Harbor tax on passengers
Balinese authorities yesterday announced it will impose a new tax on passengers travelling from Bali’s Padang Bay Harbor to the Gili Islands, Lombok, Nusa...
New hotel openings: W Shanghai – the Bund, Park Hotel Farrer...
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
W Shanghai – The Bund
Positioned between the Suzhou Creek and Huangpu River on Shanghai’s North Bund,...
Emirates, Turkish Airlines get off US laptop ban
Following the lifting of the laptop ban on Etihad Airways' flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport earlier this week, Emirates and Turkish Airlines have...
Thai outbound growth drives launch of CNTA’s Bangkok office
The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) has opened an office in Bangkok, its second outpost in South-east Asia after Singapore.
A main driver for the...
