Indonesia is France’s new darling for tourism
With its remarkable growth of 70 per cent in arrivals to France last year to become the largest visitor source from South-east Asia, it's...
Amadeus lends a hand to DMOs with Destination Insight suite
Amadeus has rolled out Destination Insight, the latest product suite from its Travel Intelligence division, to equip DMOs with timely insights into the competition...
Terengganu partners AirAsia to boost tourism
AirAsia and the Terengganu state government have signed an Memorandum of Agreement to jointly promote tourism in Terengganu.
“With this collaboration, we will drive our...
Mövenpick follows Accor’s lead with new millennial exco
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has recruited a team of Generation Y employees and entrepreneurs to closely collaborate with the hospitality firm’s executive team, mirroring...
Lack of clarity on Borobudur temple fee hike ruffles agents’ feathers
The Indonesian trade is up in arms over the lack of information surrounding the management's decision to raise the entry fees at a trio...
Wanted: more Singaporean tourists in the Philippines
With an eye on growing Singapore into a bigger visitor source market by attracting the niche as well as repeat segments, the Philippines’ Tourism...
UAE grows in stature as a holiday destination for SE Asians
Inbound agents from the UAE observe a growing trend for the emirates in becoming a mono-destination, rather than a transit hub for South-east Asian...
Totalstay sharpens focus in Asian wholesale accommodation space
UK-based JacTravel's wholesale accommodation website for agents, www.totalstay.com, is broadening its focus across Asian markets, having ventured into the region last year.
Ben Wood, regional head...
Dusit to set up first Himalayan resort outpost in Nepal
Dusit International will introduce the Dusit brand to Nepal with a mountaintop resort near Dhulikhel, slated to open in 2020.
Dusit Thani Himalayan Resort &...
New hotel openings: May 15-19, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Park Hyatt Bangkok
The first Park Hyatt hotel in Thailand has opened in the capital, offering 222...
