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...
Ctrip advances global ambitions with Centara partnership
Ctrip has partnered Centara Hotels & Resorts, one of Thailand’s largest hotel groups, as it seeks to strengthen its presence in South-east Asia and...
First ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards now open for entries
The inaugural ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards (ASTA) is welcoming entries from tourism operators in South-east Asia.
Launched as part of ASEAN’s Tourism Strategic Plan 2016-2025,...
New shuttle service links Jakarta airport and metropolitan area
The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has launched the Jabodetabek Airport Connexion (JAConnexion), a bus service connecting 15 hotels and seven malls in Jabodetabek (Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi)...
