Malaysia’s tourism tax bill draws fire from trade
A proposed bill by the Malaysian government to tax tourists staying at accommodation premises in the country has drawn heavy opposition from the trade,...
Japan, New Zealand deemed ‘safer’ in a VUCA world: Virtuoso
The potential travel disruptions caused by geopolitical situations, which has been termed VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) by international travel agency network Virtuoso,...
Responsible Travel says no to zoos
UK-based OTA Responsible Travel will no longer promote trips that include visits to zoos and has removed six of these from its site, the...
Eastin golf resort tees off in 2018
Bangkok-based Absolute Hotel Services Group will try its hand at managing a golf resort when its first Eastin resort opens its doors in early...
HK airport’s overcharging set straight but refunds unlikely
The Hong Kong trade is mulling redress for affected airline customers after the issue of hidden passenger security charges charged by airlines was brought...
US$3.5b mega project coming up in central Bangkok
The site of the former Suan Lum Night Bazaar in Bangkok's downtown will soon be home to a mega project that is being jointly...
Amadeus brings Betterez, Distribusion on board bus booking service
A new partnership between Amadeus and Distribusion has brought over 300 airport bus transfer and intercity bus operators in 2,500 destinations onto Amadeus’ travel...
Accor gets VeryChic
Barely a week after its intentions to buy a French events management company was unveiled, AccorHotels has now acquired VeryChic, a digital platform that...
With multiple-entry visa, Malaysia ups efforts to woo Indian tourists
Malaysia’s introduction of multiple-entry visas for up to 15 days for Indian tourists has received positive feedback from the trade, as members see greater...
Vietjet launches Hanoi-Siem Reap route
Vietjet began a daily Hanoi-Siem Reap service on March 30, 2017.
Operated with Airbus A320 aircraft, flights depart Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport at 16.55...
