Genting Hong Kong bites losses for expected future gain
Genting Hong Kong has reported a loss of US$203.2 million in 1H2017, which it attributes mainly to the startup of new cruise brands and...
Expedia rolls out revenue management tool for hotels
The Expedia group has launched a revenue management tool Rev+ in Thailand, as part of Expedia PartnerCentral (EPC), the company’s partner portal which helps...
Sedona Hotel Mandalay to become a Hilton
Hilton Hotels & Resorts will relaunch The Sedona Hotel Mandalay as Hilton Mandalay come 4Q2017, the result of a management agreement signed with Eden...
Norwegian Bliss will have biggest race track at sea
Norwegian Cruise Line's 16th ship, the Norwegian Bliss, will feature “many first-at-sea” features including the largest competitive race track at sea and an open-air laser tag...
Vacation rental supplier RedAwning clinches US$40m funding
RedAwning.com, which supplies vacation rental properties to major online booking sites including Booking.com, has secured US$40 million from Boston-based Silversmith Capital Partners in exchange for...
Royal Caribbean names new China-bound Quantum Ultra ship
Royal Caribbean International has marked the start of construction of its first Quantum Ultra ship in a steel cutting ceremony at the Meyer Werft...
Philippines grants visa on arrival for Chinese tourists
The Philippines is implementing visas on arrival to Chinese visitors to boost tourism and investment, announced the Bureau of Immigration (BI) yesterday.
The programme is...
New Shan Travel gets sports tourism packages rolling for SEA Games
Singapore's New Shan Travel is taking a big step into the sports tourism arena with packages for the coming SEA Games.
New Shan Travel is...
Lionsgate plans Jeju theme park with Hunger Games, Twilight zones
Lionsgate is planning a South Korean theme park featuring seven zones devoted to its successful franchises such as The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga...
New safety rules for snorkelling in Great Barrier Reef
Following a spate of tourist deaths on the Great Barrier Reef last year, snorkellers identified as “at-risk” will soon be required to wear floatation...
