Asian appetite for France strong despite security concerns
To improve the confidence of visitors from South-east Asia amid security concerns about travel in Europe, the Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) is...
Emirates rolls out laptop, tablet handling service to beat US ban
In response to the March 25 implementation of the US government's electronics carry-on ban, Emirates has came up a new laptop and tablet handling...
Roomonger opens door to China
B2B travel booking platform, Roomonger, has signed a GSA agreement on Wednesday afternoon with Shanghai Business International Travel (SBIT), a move that grants all...
Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay to open in 2019
Hyatt Hotels will introduce its Hyatt Place brand to Japan in 2019 with the opening of Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay in Urayasu City, Chiba...
Japan’s DeNA Travel inks global agreement with Amadeus
As it seeks a stronger Asia-Pacific foothold, DeNA Travel has enhanced its partnership with Amadeus to become the first Japanese OTA to have a...
AirAsia links up Shenzhen with Langkawi
AirAsia will soon begin services from Shenzhen to Langkawi, which will mark its third international connectivity into the island after Singapore and Guangzhou.
This thrice-weekly...
New hotel openings: March 20-24, 2017
The latest hotel openings and announcements made this week
W Goa
Overlooking the Arabian Sea on Vagator Beach, W Goa offers 160 guestrooms, villas and chalets,...
Tourism remains a global driving force for jobs, economy: WTTC
Growth in the travel and tourism industry outpaced the global economy for the sixth consecutive year in 2016, according to WTTC.
The industry grew 3.3...
APAC biggest winner as Japan outbound market rises again
As the Japanese outbound market recovers from a 5.4 per cent year-on-year decline in January to mid-March last year to a 4.1 per cent...
Genting names two new presidents
Genting Hong Kong has appointed Colin Au group president of the company and Kent Zhu president of Genting Cruise Lines.
Au will assume his new...
















