Political tensions turn South Korean travellers away from China
South Korean holidaymakers are turning their backs on China this year as the political row between Beijing and Seoul shows no signs of easing.
China...
Deutsche Hospitality picks Bangkok for SE Asia debut
Deutsche Hospitality will plant its first hotel in South-east Asia when the Steigenberger Hotel Riverside opens in Bangkok in 2019.
“The hotel is our gateway...
CLIA rolls out agent training programme in India
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its global cruise accreditation programme Learning Academy in India, giving the country's agents access to over 50...
Japan a hot pick for Thais during Songkran
The combination of the cherry blossom season, visa-free travel and cheap flights have propelled Japan to become the leading destination for Thai travellers during...
No April Fool’s joke: the darndest requests agents get
Getting all sorts of questions and requests are part of a travel agent's job. Ahead of April Fool's Day tomorrow, we got our agent...
Tripfez’s Faeez named 2017 PATA Face of the Future
Faeez Fadhlillah, CEO and co-founder of travel booking engine Tripfez, has been named the 2017 PATA Face of the Future, which honours young tourism...
Qatar Airways offers laptop loan service for US-bound flights
A week into the large carry-on electronics ban, the Middle Eastern carriers are going all out to up one another. First there was Royal...
New hotel openings: March 27-31, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Camlux Hotel
Housed in a converted factory space in Hong Kong's Kowloon Bay is the 185-room Camlux...
Dream Hotel Group makes new impetus in Asia
US-based Dream Hotel Group (DHG) will be renovating the Dream Hotel Bangkok as it expands Dream and its other brands in Asia to ensure...
Japanese budget travel agency Tellmeclub goes bust
Tokyo-based discount travel agency Tellmeclub has filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of around 15 billion yen (US$134.9 million), affecting as many as 90,000 corporate...
