Indotrek buys ecolodge in Laos
Adventure travel company Indotrek has recently acquired the Kingfisher Ecolodge in Champasak, Southern Laos.
Situated adjacent to the RAMSAR protected wetlands of Ban Kiet Ngong,...
Aviation roundup: Delta Air Lines, Thai Smile and more
Here’s our weekly roundup of new routes, flight frequency changes and partnerships.
Delta links Shanghai, Atlanta
Delta Air Lines will launch a new service between Shanghai...
Changi Airport’s new T4 to bring automation technology to travellers
Changi Airport yesterday unveiled its soon-to-open Terminal 4 (T4) during a special media preview, highlighting how the extensive use of technology and automation will...
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...
