Sarawak quits Malaysia Tourism Board
Sarawak has withdrawn its sole representative from the Malaysia Tourism Board (MTB).
In a statement, Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office explained: "The state government deems that...
DoT pulls plug on new tourism ad over plagiarism backlash
The Department of Tourism’s (DoT) new TV commercial sporting the Experience the Philippines tagline has received flak from the travel trade for falling short...
New hotel openings: Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore, Conrad Osaka and more
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week.
Singapore, China get new lyf under Ascott’s co-living brand
Ascott has secured the first three properties under its new co-living concept, lyf, in China and Singapore.
The 112-unit lyf Wu Tong Island Shenzhen is...
South Sumatra guns for recognition as sports tourism destination
As Palembang, the capital city of South Sumatra, casts its sights on becoming a sports tourism destination by leveraging the 2018 Asian Games –...
Frasers plans expansion of millennial-targeted Capri brand
To meet rising millennial travel demand, Frasers Hospitality is eyeing an expansion of the Capri by Fraser brand to a total of 16 cities...
Pullman to make Japan debut in Tokyo
AccorHotels will introduce its first Pullman hotel in Japan with the launch of the 143-room Pullman Tokyo Tamachi in fall 2018.
Developed as part of...
New flight paths: Hong Kong Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines and...
Here's our weekly roundup of new air routes.
Hong Kong Airlines makes North American debut
Hong Kong Airlines will launch a daily service between Vancouver and...
Tourism minister urges growth of Bali & Beyond Travel Fair
The Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF 2017) must expand its horizon, attract more buyers and grow into an international event if it is...
Luxury hotel in Melbourne’s CBD will open as Shangri-La in 2022
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts will be the official hotel operator for a planned mixed-use development scheduled for completion in Melbourne’s CBD in 2022.
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