Focus on technology, enhanced buyer-seller matching at ITB China
With the proliferation of trade shows targeting China's massive outbound travel market, ITB China knows it has to offer a more compelling value proposition...
Japan goes for the kill with ninja tourism
Ninja experts, tourism business and travel agents in Japan have launched the government-backed Ninja Nippon Project to attract visitors to Japanese cities with ninja...
Finnair pilots NDC tech with Skyscanner to boost online bookings
Finnair has joined forces with Amadeus and Skycanner to launch a new Application Programming Interface (API) based on IATA's NDC (New Distribution Capability) XML...
Malaysia scraps visa-free entry for North Koreans
North Koreas visiting Malaysia will no longer enjoy visa-free entry from March 6, as diplomatic relations between the two countries deteriorate following the assassination...
An Alila no more, Soori Bali goes independent
Renowned architect Soo K Chan of Singapore-based SCDA Architects has relaunched his beachfront resort, Soori Bali, under a new and independent lifestyle brand.
Previously an...
New hotel openings: February 27 – March 3, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
Parasol Blanc
Recently opened in the UNESCO-listed town of Luang Prabang in Laos is the 30-key Parasol...
Anticipation for trade as Perak’s MAPS theme park confirms launch date
Perak's key executives have finally confirmed that the Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) theme park is in its final stages of completion and will...
Travelport gets IATA’s nod for NDC Aggregator certification
Travelport has become the first GDS to be granted both Aggregator Level One certification and IT Provider Level Two status for IATA's New Distribution...
PATA, Equator Learning roll out online agent learning modules
PATA has teamed up with travel trade engagement specialist Equator Learning to launch an initiative that allows members to create online learning modules for...
Plans to turn Dusit Thani Bangkok into mixed-use development
Dusit Thani yesterday signed an agreement with the Crown Property Bureau to continue leasing the land on which Dusit Thani Bangkok sits – plus...
