Singapore’s new light-and-water show by the bay
Spectra, a state-of-the-art light and water show, has debuted at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) in Singapore.
The multimedia production takes viewers on a four-act journey,...
ITB Berlin forms marketing pact with halal tourism trade show
ITB Berlin has linked arms with International Travel Week Abu Dhabi (ITW) to form a marketing alliance that consists of marketing and promotional activities.
Following...
HomeAway homes in on Japan’s Setouchi area with DMO
Vacation rental platform HomeAway has entered into a partnership with Setouchi Brand Corporation, part of the largest regional DMO in Japan, to drive inbound...
After Bangkok, Shanghai’s next to get a Sukhothai hotel
Hong Kong-based HKR International's (HKRI) second Sukhothai Hotels and Resorts-branded property will soon come up in Shanghai's HKRI Taikoo Hui mixed-use complex.
Slated for an...
Gulf-Qatar row affects air travel in the Middle East
Several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain, as well as Yemen, Libya's eastern-based government and the Maldives yesterday announced the...
Make travel advices more precise or risk hindering recovery, urges trade
Tourism leaders are urging governments to be geo-specific when issuing travel advisories to prevent affected destinations from being further hit.
Speaking at last week's Himalayan...
Biometric technology to define the airports of tomorrow: SITA
Airports in the region are opening up to biometric technology that allows major airport processes, from check-in to boarding, to be entirely electronic.
SITA’s president...
As ILTM China debuts in 2018, ITLM Asia shifts to Singapore
Next year will see the debut of ILTM China in Shanghai while ILTM Asia – rebranded into ITLM Asia Pacific – moves from Shanghai...
Embattled but unbowed, Philippines’ all out to counter negative image
The embattled Philippine travel trade is using every avenue to improve the destination’s image, following the latest attack of a heavy indebted gambler at...
Nepal tourism seeks new source markets
An interest in cultivating new visitor source markets is apparent among Nepal's tourism stakeholders at the inaugural Himalayan Travel Mart, which took place in...
